Galls and Deformities
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Galls and Deformities
Deciding where to put a series of notes about plant galls and deformities within the very simple structure I have adopted is a tricky business. Most galls are the result of insects (often wasps and flies) laying eggs within a plant which causes a chemical reaction and a swelling or deformity within the plant so perhaps galls should appear within insects? However, given the resulting gall or deformity is visible on the plant may be they should be included under flowering plants? The problem there is that some deformities are caused by fungi! In the end I have decided to include them in 'Fungi, lichen, etc' section. as they are probably best thought of as 'etc'!
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Displaying 1 - 13 of 13| Species featured in this book | Scientific Name | Title |
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| Marble gall | Andricus kollari | Marble Gall: dyeing to find out |
| Oak Apple Gall | Biorhiza pallida | Oak Apple Gall: natural amazement |
| Cherry Gall | Cynips quercusfolii | Cherry Gall: the rough with the smooth |
| Silk Button Gall (N numismalis) | Neuroterus numismalis | Silk Button Gall: all sewn up |
| Spangle Gall | Neuroterus quercusbaccarum f. agamic | Spangle Gall: straight out of the packet |
| Alder Gall Mite | Eriophyes laevis | Alder Gall Mite: warts and all |
| Witches Brooms | Taphrina betulina | Witches Brooms: a curious tale . |
| Bedeguar Gall | Diplolepsis rosae | Bedeguar Gall: Robins pin cushion |
| Speedwell Gall-fly | Jaapiella veronicae | Speedwell Gall-fly; high dependencies |
| Thistle Gall | Urophora cardui | Thistle Gall: the work of a picture wing fly |
| Gall mite (A echii) | Aceraria echii | Gall Mite: Aceraria echii |
| Serpentine Leaf Miner (S aurella) | Stigmella aurella | Serpentine Leaf Miner: the trail of the serpent |
| Gorse Spider-mite | Tetranychus lintearius | Gorse Spider-mite: the mighty gorse controller |
This book is made up of the segments listed below. Click the segment title for information about specie within that segment.
| Segment | Description |
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| Galls and Deformities |
Familiar plants with a growth or swelling on the stem often produced by insects laying eggs in the stem.
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