| This is another typical pattern. The central vein remains a narrow dark green stripe with a broader yellow stripe on each side of the central vein. This picture is an enlarged view of one leaf of the next picture down. |
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| Note that the same plant may have different patterns on different leaves. |
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| On an otherwise very healthy plant, the maple leaf pattern suggests virus. The word "suggests" is used because horticulturists and plant diagnosticians are quick to point out that virus is not absolutely indicated by such patterns and the pattern does not indicate which virus the plant is infected with. Only tests can confirm that a virus is present and what type of virus it is. However, if you see one or more of these patterns, the plant should be destroyed unless you can have it tested. |
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| Feint differing patterns are visible on at least three of the leaves in this picture. |
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