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Rust fungi are exciting plant parasites: they are conspicuous and common, occur only on living hosts and many of them have an intriguing life cycle with more than one host plant genus. In the Netherlands 163 species of rust fungi are currently known, which mainly occur on wild plants: in total on nearly 300 plant species. Extensive descriptions of these species are given, and in additionn 182 species are presented which might occur in the Netherlands. Also an identification key is provided, which should enable the field biologist to identify the great majority of rust fungi easily. The extensive introduction deals with the biology of the rust fungi and the methodology of studying rusts. Rust index, host index and errata on companion website.