botrytis
noun
bo·try·tis
bō-ˈtrī-təs 
: any of a genus (Botrytis) of imperfect fungi producing clusters of gray asexual spores and including several serious plant pathogens see noble rot
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Most active during cool, wet weather — especially in early spring and fall, botrytis can live on both living and dead plant material and overwinters easily, making sanitation critical.
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The most common plant diseases, like powdery mildew or botrytis, a fungal rot, appear on peony foliage and stems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
These include powdery mildew, white molds, grey molds like botrytis, slime mold, black spot, and even plant rust.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Aside from pests, artichokes are also prone to diseases like crown rot, botrytis, or powdery mildew.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2026
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Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
The most common plant diseases, like powdery mildew or botrytis, a fungal rot, appear on peony foliage and stems.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026
These include powdery mildew, white molds, grey molds like botrytis, slime mold, black spot, and even plant rust.
—Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 1 Apr. 2026
Aside from pests, artichokes are also prone to diseases like crown rot, botrytis, or powdery mildew.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Feb. 2026
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“Botrytis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/botrytis. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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