United States Department of Agriculture Pathology Collection Forest Service Rocky Mountain of the Rocky Mountain Research Station General Technical Research Station Report RMRS-GTR-167WWW January 2006 John B. Popp John E. Lundquist Popp, John B.; Lundquist, John E. 2006. Pathology Collection of the Rocky Mountain Research Station. Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-167WWW. Fort Collins, CO: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Rocky Mountain Research Station. 183 p. Abstract ______________________________________ The pathology collection located at the Rocky Mountain Research Station is fairly extensive. The oldest specimen in the collection was acquired in 1871; since then over 4,600 samples have been added. The data associated with the RMRS collection was converted from a card catalog to an electronic database, allowing greater flexibility in sorting and querying. The contents of this report include information on each specimen and are useful for identifying whether a more extensive search of the electronic database is appropriate, as well as historical reference material. Cover photo: Cytospora canker on aspen. Rocky Mountain Research Station Publishing Services Telephone (970) 498-1392 FAX (970) 498-1122 E-mail [email protected] Web site http://www.fs.fed.us/rm Mailing Address Publications Distribution Rocky Mountain Research Station 240 West Prospect Road Fort Collins, CO 80526 Pathology Collection of the Rocky Mountain Research Station John B. Popp John E. Lundquist Introduction ____________________ • Host—The species that the specimen was found on or in, sometimes recorded as unknown, or just to genus, A pathology collection can be a valuable resource as a but usually genus and species. tool for identifying newly collected specimens or a type reference to initially describe a new species. The docu- • Pathogen—The disease that was collected, some- mentation of when and where the pathogen was collected times recorded as unknown, or just to genus, but usually can be valuable as a description of suitable hosts and genus and species. This name has been kept as it was environments, as well as an historic record of occurrences. recorded when the specimen was collected, including The pathology collection located at the Rocky Moun- occasional misspellings, although taxonomists have re- tain Research Station is fairly extensive. The oldest named many species since the collection date. specimen in the collection was acquired in 1871; since • Location—General to specific area the pathogen then over 4600 samples have been added. Most of these was collected, this often includes a nearby town or forest, are from the United States, but others came from Canada, or a prominent land feature such as a river or mountain. Mexico, the Caribbean, South America, Europe, Asia, or • State/Country—A more general location where the northern Africa. pathogen was collected. Usefulness of a collection is dependent on the ability to search through its contents. The data associated with the • Date—When the specimen was collected. RMRS collection was converted from a card catalog to an • Collector(s)—Who added the specimen to the electronic database in part so it could be queried by a collection. number of variables simultaneously, such as host type Some of these specimens have had several name changes and location. The flexibility of this system is a great since being added to this collection. Nomenclature is in improvement over a hard copy, which can only be sorted a constant state of revision as taxonomists reexamine the by one variable for each set of cards. This being said, the relationships among specie and determine which charac- contents of this report are useful for identifying whether teristics to use in separating one from another. Assigning a more extensive search of the electronic database is names in this environment amounts to creating a snap- appropriate, as well as historical reference material. shot in time. While a current name has been included in The records in this report are grouped by host, then the database where possible, this information can be pathogen, then state or country. Wherever possible, the expected to change over time, and will require periodic collection data have been left as they were originally revisions. Some of the names in this collection have no recorded, and therefore reflect the historic nature of the current synonyms, and these specimens need to be reex- collection itself. This includes occasional misspellings, amined by a taxonomist to be brought up to date. incorrect locations, and some blank fields. Here is a brief description of the information included in this report: USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-167WWW. 2006 1 RMRS pathology collection Abies arizonica Fomes pini Ash Cr. drainage, Graham Mts., Crook NF Arizona 7/28/1934 LS Gill, TRM Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 8/26/1916 WH Long Alamitos Cr., Carson NF New Mexico 9/25/1946 JL Mielke 1 mi. below cabin, Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 8/27/1916 WH Long Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 8/26/1916 WH Long Hymenochaete fimbriata Mt. Humphrey, near Flagstaff Arizona 8/25/1916 WH Long Mt. Humphrey, near Flagstaff Arizona 8/25/1916 WH Long Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 8/25/1916 WH Long about 1 mi. above cabin, Inner Basin, San Francisco Arizona 7/26/1916 WH Long Peaks Lenzites sepiaria Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 8/25/1916 WH Long Nectria sp. Columbine RS, Graham Mts., Crook NF Arizona 7/21/1934 LS Gill, DJS Columbine Arizona 7/1934 DJ Stouffer Phlebia albida Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 7/26/1916 WH Long Poria ferruginosa 1 mi. below cabin, Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 8/27/1916 WH Long Stereum hirsutum Montezuma NF Colorado 7/28/1934 DE Ellis, Wilmore Trametes serialis Inner Basin, San Francisco Peaks Arizona 8/25/1916 WH Long Abies arizonica ? Polyporus leucospongia Inner Basin, near Flagstaff Arizona 8/26/1916 WH Long Abies balsamea Aleurodiscus sp. Indian Township Maine 6/11/1934 J.R.H. Ceratocyctis bicolor Pack Forest near Warreneburg New York 7/18/1963 RW Davidson Pack Forest New York 7/24/1963 RW Davidson Ceratocystis nigra Watson Lake, on Alcan Hwy. Alaska 6/30/1965 RW Davidson 2 USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-167WWW. 2006 Isthmiella faulli Mt. Mansfield Vermont 6/21/1951 RF Cain Lirula mirabilis Bear Island, Lake Timagami, Mipissing Dist., Ontario Canada 7/22/1927 GD Darker Lirula nervata Mt. Mansfield Vermont 6/21/1951 RF Cain Bear Island, Lake Timagami, Mipissing Dist., Ontario Canada 6/16/1922 JH Faull Lophodermium autumnale Cattle Island, Lake Timagami, Ontario Canada 9/16/1924 GD Darker Melampsorella elatina Indian Township Maine 6/8/1934 LS Gill Phacidim abietinellum Little White River, Twp 113, Algoma Dist., Ontario Canada 9/15/1956 RF Cain Abies bracteata Lirula nervisequia var. conspicua Cone Pk., Los Padres NF California 11/10/1968 RF Scharpf, FG Hawksworth Cone Pk., Los Padres NF California 7/1/1969 RF Scharpf Lirula sp. Santa Lucia Mts., Monterey Co. California 11/8/1968 RF Scharpf, FG Hawksworth Santa Lucia Mts., Monterey Co. California 11/8/1968 RF Scharpf, FG Hawksworth Lophodermium sp. Santa Lucia Mts., Monterey Co. California 5/25/1905 DR Miller Girard Trail, Los Padres NF, Monterey Co. California 10/1/1974 DR Miller, Edna Miller Abies concolor Aleurodiscus amorphus Safford Arizona 8/25/1934 DJ Stouffer Armillaria mellea Kanabownits Lookout Arizona 9/21/1945 JL Mielke Armillaria mellea (Vahl) ex Fr. Sacramento Mtns. New Mexico 8/17/1930 James Frank Normand Auricularia sp. Sandia Mts., near Albuquerque New Mexico 6/3/1933 WH Long Ceratocystis ventralis Pollock Pines California 8/14/1962 RW Davidson Coniophora corrugis N. rim of Grand Canyon Arizona 6/11/1935 SR Andrews & LS Gill USDA Forest Service Gen. Tech. Rep. RMRS-GTR-167WWW. 2006 3 Daedalea confragosa Gallegos Can., Pecos NF New Mexico 9/1914 JW O’Byrne Tejano Canyon New Mexico 9/25/1916 WH Long, PW Seay Tejano New Mexico 5/17/1917 WH Long Upper Elk Logging Unit, Mescalero Apache IR New Mexico 5/1/1953 FG Hawksworth Dasyscypha arida Tinkey Flat, Mt. Graham, Safford Arizona 4/20/1935 David J Stouffer Natural Bridge, Bryce Canyon NP Utah 7/17/1953 FG Hawksworth Diplodia sp. Bryce Canyon NP Utah 9/23/1942 JL Mielke, ST Carlson Bryce Canyon NP Utah 8/25/1943 JL Mielke Echinodontium tinctorium Bland New Mexico 6/28/1917 CH Stewart near Alvarado campground, San Carlos RD, Sangre de Colorado 6/27/1963 TE Hinds, FG Cristo Mtns., San Isabel NF Hawksworth Sandia rim New Mexico 6/2/1933 WH Long Red Can., Mountainair New Mexico 7/24/1938 Moberg, Andrews Bill Williams Mtn., Williams Arizona 7/26/1918 LN Goodding Silver Lake Oregon 7/19/1916 AJ Jaenicke 12 mi. from Pecos New Mexico 10/22/1913 WH Long Datil NF New Mexico 9/1915 WH Long Chama New Mexico 9/1917 CS Llewellyn El Porvenir Canyon New Mexico 8/28/1917 CS Llewellyn Mt. Lemon Arizona 5/24/1934 WH Long Maxon Arizona 10/2/1913 WH Long WH Long Vallecitos Cr., Jemez RD, Santa Fe NF New Mexico 6/30/1916 RM Harsch Seven Cabins Can., Lincoln NF New Mexico 7/27/1938 LS Gill, Hackelman, DE Ellis on road to Ellis Ranch New Mexico 9/19/1916 WH Long, PW Seay 7 mi. SW of Wolf Creek Pass, San Juan NF Colorado 6/1/1959 FG Hawksworth Crescent Lake, SE of Pagosa Springs, San Juan NF Colorado 5/29/1934 DE Ellis, Wilmore Fomes annosus Left Fork, Bear Canyon New Mexico 8/2/1917 WH Long Left Fork, Bear Canyon New Mexico 8/2/1917 WH Long Left Fork, Bear Canyon near Albuquerque New Mexico 8/2/1917 WH Long 8 mi.