Exobasidium vaccinii  (red leaf spot)

© Aaron Baldwin (Photo ID #13752)

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Photo Location	Rock Quarry, Indian River Road, Sitka, Alaska
Photographer	Aaron Baldwin
Habitat	Parasitic on Menziesia ferruginea
Photo Date	June 19, 2006
Upload Date	June 29, 2008
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Photo ID #	13752
Comments	This parasitic fungus was considered a rare treat by Northwest Indigenous peoples and was eaten raw. Photo taken with Pentax Optio W10 camera.