Reddish-brown spots on leaves • blighted areas of lawn can vary in size from 2 inches to 10 feet
Leaves and stems die out in large, circular patches in lawn • one of the most common diseases of fescue lawns
Grass blades develop small red spots that enlarge and become darker red • grass is infested in small, circular patches 1 to 3 inches wide • grass within the spots dies • can look like Dollar Spot
Grass dies in small, circular spots 4 to 12 inches wide • spots may fuse together in big blotches
White to light gray moldy-looking growth on grass blades
Tan to bleached-looking grass blades that shrivel from the tips • small patches of dead grass • in wet weather you may see small pink thread in the grass
Dust-like orange-colored spores cover grass blades • affected areas of lawn have a rusty look • doesn't usually hurt the grass, but is a nuisance
Grass blades turn pale green and are stunted • spores form long black stripes on grass blades • grass blades curl and die
Grass forms light green patches up to 24 inches wide that later turn a reddish brown • some patches may have circle of green grass in center
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