Rust fungus (Gymnosporangium) invading a Bradford Pear tree (Pyrus calleryana) fruit
Orange, tendril-like aecia protruding from fruit containing potentially thousands of fungal spores
Rust fungal spores at 20x
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Spores at 100x
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Spores showing an outer wall or episporium at 400x
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