leaf spot
noun
: any of various plant diseases characterized by discolored often circular spots on the leaves
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Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
While unsightly, mildews and leaf spots will seldom kill annuals; however, blight and root rot are frequently the demise of the plant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
All hydrangeas are susceptible to fungal leaf spots, with oakleaf hydrangeas being the most vulnerable, notes Hirvela.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
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Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
While unsightly, mildews and leaf spots will seldom kill annuals; however, blight and root rot are frequently the demise of the plant.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2025
All hydrangeas are susceptible to fungal leaf spots, with oakleaf hydrangeas being the most vulnerable, notes Hirvela.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2025
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“Leaf spot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leaf%20spot. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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