<em>Coleosporium elephantopodis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) (Photo ID: 1459315 - Psn: 5)

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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<em>Coleosporium elephantopodis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) (Photo ID: 1459313 - Psn: 6)

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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<em>Coleosporium elephantopodis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1459334 - Psn: 10)

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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<em>Coleosporium elephantopodis</em> in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) (Photo ID: 1459317 - Psn: 15)

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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<em>Coleosporium elephantopodis</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) (Photo ID: 1459311 - Psn: 41)

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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Status

Peridermium elephantopidis is a microscopic fungus. Observations without microscopic or molecular confirmation are speculative.

Description

Peridermium elephantopidis infects species of the genus Elephantopus. It causes orange rust spots on the leaves and stem.

Relationships

Peridermium elephantopidis is a pathogen of Elephant's Feet.

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Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by epic2112 via iNaturalist.

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (9/7/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by epic2112 via iNaturalist.

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/18/2024). (c) epic2112, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by epic2112 via iNaturalist.

Coleosporium elephantopodis in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/6/2025). (c) Katja Schulz, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Katja Schulz via iNaturalist.