Anyone know what these are on this white sage in California? by chaotemagick botany 4 Comments HungryThistle 3 months ago This is a gall, likely created by the [White Sage Leaf Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia audibertiae)](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/204880-Rhopalomyia-audibertiae). Basically an insect highjacks the plants growth to make a nest. katlian 3 months ago Also check gallformers.org. You can search by host plant species. Punchcard 3 months ago Wow, never seen galls on sage. Neat! kjbaran 3 months ago Remarkable
HungryThistle 3 months ago This is a gall, likely created by the [White Sage Leaf Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia audibertiae)](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/204880-Rhopalomyia-audibertiae). Basically an insect highjacks the plants growth to make a nest.
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This is a gall, likely created by the [White Sage Leaf Gall Midge (Rhopalomyia audibertiae)](https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/204880-Rhopalomyia-audibertiae). Basically an insect highjacks the plants growth to make a nest.
Also check gallformers.org. You can search by host plant species.
Wow, never seen galls on sage. Neat!
Remarkable