Rhytisma salicinum

(Pers.) Fr.

Willow Tarspot

GNRUnranked Found in 7 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1073371
Element CodeNFPOL3P060
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassLeotiomycetes
OrderRhytismatales
FamilyRhytismataceae
GenusRhytisma
Synonyms
Melasmia salicinaLév.Xyloma salicinumPers.
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) recognizes Xyloma salicinum as the accepted name for this element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
LabradorSNRYes
ManitobaS5Yes
Yukon TerritorySNRYes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
SaskatchewanS5Yes
AlbertaS5Yes
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (7)
Alaska (3)
AreaForestAcres
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Kenai LakeChugach National Forest213,172
SpiresTongass National Forest533,746
Washington (4)
AreaForestAcres
EntiatWenatchee National Forest72,617
Heather LakeWenatchee National Forest10,628
Long SwampOkanogan National Forest66,344
Nason RidgeWenatchee National Forest19,329
References (3)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]