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Old 04-07-2008, 05:40 PM posted to uk.rec.gardening
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Just now I pulled up a 4" petty spurge (a frequent and several-times-daily
activity although I usually get them when they're smaller).

I noticed that on the underside of all the leaves were orange/brown slightly
raised and crowded together spots.

Any idea?

Is it transferable to other plants? I grow vegetables although the only
plants growing close to this were Easter Ledger - bistort. We don't eat
their leaves at this time of year.

Not very good pic at:

http://tinypic.com/view.php?pic=2ij4ze1&s=3

TIA

Mary



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