Our ID Notes may contain important tips necessary for distinguishing this gall from similar galls and/or important information about the taxonomic status of this gall inducer.
Gallformers ID Notes
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Fuzzy, gourd-shaped flower galls on the inflorescence of Echinacea pallida. They bare some resemblance to Asphondylia ratibidae, and may be members of the tribe Asphondyliini. Observed in Missouri in July.
Unless noted otherwise in the ID Notes, observations of this gall are collected in the Observation Field Gallformers Code with value e-pallida-fuzzy-floret-gall on iNaturalist. You can view them here: