Flax Rust vs

Melampsora lini compared with Melampsora epitea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flax Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order same	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)	Pucciniales (Rostpilze)
Family same	Melampsoraceae	Melampsoraceae
Genus same	Melampsora	Melampsora
Species	Melampsora lini	Melampsora epitea

Evolutionary Relationship

Flax Rust and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Melampsora.

Conservation Status

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flax Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Melampsora epitea is a rust fungus (order Pucciniales) that parasitizes willow (Salix) species, causing yellow or orange urediniospore pustules on the undersides of leaves. It completes part of its life cycle on alternative hosts such as ferns or conifers. Its conservation status is not evaluated.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway