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Microbotryum scorzonerae

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About

Microbotryum scorzonerae is a smut fungus specifically parasitizing Scorzonera and related plants in the daisy family. It replaces the pollen and ovules of host plants with dark spore masses, reducing host reproduction. This highly specialized pathogen inhabits grasslands and steppe environments where its Scorzonera hosts occur.

Habitat & Distribution

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class
Microbotryomycetes (Microbotryomycetes)
Order
Microbotryales (Microbotryales)
Family
Microbotryaceae
Genus
Microbotryum
Species
Microbotryum scorzonerae ()

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Campion Anther Smut
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Bistort Silver Rust
Microbotryum marginale
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Microbotryum tragopogonis-pratensis
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Microbotryum violaceum
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Microbotryum stellariae
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Bistort Blister
Microbotryum pustulatum
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of ?
The scientific name of is Microbotryum scorzonerae. It belongs to the genus Microbotryum.
Where does live?
is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does belong to?
(Microbotryum scorzonerae) belongs to the genus Microbotryum, which is part of the taxonomic family Microbotryaceae.
What kingdom does belong to?
(Microbotryum scorzonerae) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).
What are the closest relatives of ?
The closest relatives of in the genus Microbotryum include Campion Anther Smut, Bistort Silver Rust, , , .

Native Range — 4 Countries

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Genus Microbotryum — 7 Species

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Campion Anther Smut
Microbotryum lychnidis-dioicae
NE
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Microbotryum scorzonerae
NE
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Bistort Silver Rust
Microbotryum marginale
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Microbotryum tragopogonis-pratensis
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Microbotryum violaceum
NE 🐾
Microbotryum stellariae
NE 🐾
Bistort Blister
Microbotryum pustulatum
NE
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