brown patch
Dying grass area
Brown patch is a fungal disease that affects lawns, appearing as irregular circular patches of dead or dying grass that turn brown or tan.
The patches can range from a few inches to several feet in diameter, often with a darker ring at the edge where the fungus is actively spreading.
Most common in warm, humid conditions: The lawn developed brown patch after weeks of summer rain.
- lawnTended yard grass
- lawn careMaintaining residential grass
- grassNarrow-leaved ground cover
- fungusSpore-bearing organism
- fungal infectionDisease from spore-producing organisms
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