anthracnose
noun
an·thrac·nose
an-ˈthrak-ˌnōs 
: any of numerous destructive plant diseases caused by imperfect fungi and characterized especially by necrotic lesions
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Potential diseases include anthracnose, which begins as round, brown leaf spots with a red or purple ring.
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Cool, wet weather favors anthracnose development, and spores are spread by splashing rain.
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Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
The Kousa dogwood tree (Cornus kousa) is a deciduous tree highly valued for its resistance to dogwood anthracnose, a harmful fungal infection that affects the tree's leaves, twigs, and trunk.
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Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Feb. 2026
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Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
9 June 2026
Cool, wet weather favors anthracnose development, and spores are spread by splashing rain.
—
Rita Perwich,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 May 2026
The Kousa dogwood tree (Cornus kousa) is a deciduous tree highly valued for its resistance to dogwood anthracnose, a harmful fungal infection that affects the tree's leaves, twigs, and trunk.
—
Sj McShane,
Martha Stewart,
12 Feb. 2026
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“Anthracnose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthracnose. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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