One of several fungal diseases that effect roses. Small black spots form on leaves, grow, and kill the leaf. In warm, humid weather the problem is most likely to occur. Regular spraying with fungicidal soap will prevent the problem, but it's best to select cultivars that are not prone to it. Rosa foetida happens to be a very common ancestor to most yellow and red roses, passing to them the ability to create excellent warm colors. Unfortunately it has also passed to them the tendency to get black spot. Chinas, also pass the trait on. Thus it is an exceptional repeat-blooming red or yellow rose that manages to thrive unscathed by black spot.
a disease caused by a fungus which mainly affects the foliage of roses. It will be the worse in wet weather. Roses Roses Barton, Dawna Buy this Art Print at AllPosters.com blight-- a disease characterized by general and rapid killing of leaves, flowers, and branches. Any of numerous plant diseases resulting in sudden conspicuous wilting and dying of affected parts, especially young, growing tissues.
any of several fungous diseases of plants that produce small black spots on the plant
To "place the Black Spot" on another pirate is to sentence him to death, to warn him he is marked for death, or just to accuse him of a serious crime before other pirates. i.e. “Beware the Black Spot or else ye might find yourself walking the plank
Pretty black spots decorate rose petals eventually turning the leaves into yellow leaves with black spots. Roses that get this will drop their leaves, and do so all the faster if they are getting insufficient water. This decoration, therefore, saves the plant from dieing of thirst.
The Black Spot is a fictional literary device invented by Robert Louis Stevenson for his novel Treasure Island. In the book, a pirate is presented with a "black spot" to officially pronounce a verdict of guilt or judgment. It consists of a circular piece of black paper or card placed in the hand of the accused.