1 Local Disruptions
Spots, dark patches, pale deposits and small interruptions create distinct zones within the leaf surface. Each draws attention to a particular location where colour, texture or the continuity of the tissue differs from its surroundings. This chapter examines these irregularities through their shape, extent and edges, moving between their position on the whole leaf and their microscopic appearance. A small mark can become an extensive terrain under magnification, revealing further boundaries and variations within itself.