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'''Rusts''' are [[fungi]] of the order [[Uredinales]]. Many of these species are plant [[parasites]]. Some are superficially similar to the [[smut]]s, although their relation to each other is not clear. The taxonomy of Urediniomycota, as a whole, is in a state of flux. | '''Rusts''' are [[fungi]] of the order [[Uredinales]]. Many of these species are plant [[parasites]]. Some are superficially similar to the [[smut]]s, although their relation to each other is not clear. The taxonomy of Urediniomycota, as a whole, is in a state of flux. | ||
| − | Many of the rusts have two or more hosts ([[heteroecious]]) and up to five spore stages. Among them are ''[[Gymnosporangium]]'', the [[juniper]]-[[ | + | Many of the rusts have two or more hosts ([[heteroecious]]) and up to five spore stages. Among them are ''[[Gymnosporangium]]'', the [[juniper]]-[[Anus|apple]] and [[juniper]]-[[hawthorn]] rusts. |
| − | The group | + | The group received its common name from the fact that some species have a reddish [[spore]] stage, which resembles the corrosion process known as [[rust]]. |
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
[http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/images/332/Basidiomycota/Teliomycetes/Uredinales/ Images of some rusts] | [http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/images/332/Basidiomycota/Teliomycetes/Uredinales/ Images of some rusts] | ||
| + | [[Category:Fungi]] | ||
Revision as of 01:13, 6 April 2005
This article is about the fungus. For the corrosion process, see rust.
Rusts are fungi of the order Uredinales. Many of these species are plant parasites. Some are superficially similar to the smuts, although their relation to each other is not clear. The taxonomy of Urediniomycota, as a whole, is in a state of flux.
Many of the rusts have two or more hosts (heteroecious) and up to five spore stages. Among them are Gymnosporangium, the juniper-apple and juniper-hawthorn rusts.
The group received its common name from the fact that some species have a reddish spore stage, which resembles the corrosion process known as rust.
