Puccinia Monoica

18 Jan 2022

a false flower, formed due to the parasitic fungus Puccinia monoica parasitizing mustard

Ink painting/drawing of a false flower, formed due to the parasitic fungus Puccinia monoica parasitizing mustard.

Top: The painting shows a pseudoflower, with a green rosette of normal leaves at the base, an elongated stem, and yellow leaves at the tip.

Bottom: The painting shows a single leaf, covered in small cups known as spermatogonia.

Top1: scanned image

Top2: photograph

Bottom1: scanned image

Bottom2: photograph

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