Genus

Rhytisma (Tar spot fungi)

Rhytisma punctatum. Photo: (c) Susan Elliott, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Rhytisma is a genus of fungi in the Rhytismataceae family commonly known as ‘tar spot’. There are about 18 species, which live parasitically in the leaves of deciduous trees.

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Subtaxa

Species: Rhytisma punctatum (Speckled tar spot)

Species: Rhytisma arbuti

Species: Melasmia menziesiae

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