''Sphaceloma menthae'' is a
plant pathogen
Plant pathology (also phytopathology) is the scientific study of diseases in plants caused by pathogens (infectious organisms) and environmental conditions (physiological factors). Organisms that cause infectious disease include fungi, oomyc ...
infecting mint. It is also known as mint anthracnose or leopard spot disease. It can be identified by circular, oval, or irregular spots on the
mint plant. It used to be a serious disease but it now controlled in commercial mint fields.
References
External links
USDA ARS Fungal Database
Fungal plant pathogens and diseases
Mint diseases
Myriangiales
Fungi described in 1937
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