Pythium diseases
(Genus Pythium)
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Invasive Listing Sources
No reference that we have lists this species as invasive in North America. This species is included for comparison to other species that are considered invasive.
Taxonomic Rank
| Kingdom: Chromista |
| Phylum: Oomycota |
| Class: Oomycetes |
| Order: Peronosporales |
| Family: Pythiaceae |
| Genus: Pythium |
| Subject: Pythium spp. Pringsh. |
Synonyms and Other Names
Other Common Names:
cottony leak, damping off, root rot, Pythium leaf rot, Pythium root and stem rot, Pythium blight
References
Common Name Reference: USDA Forest Service FSVEG database
Scientific Name Reference: MycoBank