Invasive plant pathogen myrtle rust detected at National Museum of Australia | ABC NEWS
Myrtle rust is a bright yellow-looking fungus originally from South America, infecting plants in the eucalypt family with sometimes devastating effect.
The infected plants have been removed, and the ACT Environment, Planning and Sustainable Development Directorate (EPSDD) says follow-up surveillance on the infection will be conducted again in spring.
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