Image: Collard Plant with Nutrient Deficiency
Published: January 30, 2026 at 6:26:08 PM UTC
High-resolution landscape photo of a collard plant with yellowing leaves, indicating nutrient deficiency. Ideal for educational and agricultural use.
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This high-resolution landscape photograph captures a collard green (Brassica oleracea) plant in an outdoor garden setting, exhibiting clear signs of nutrient deficiency. The central focus is a mature collard plant with broad, wavy-edged leaves arranged in a rosette pattern. The older, outer leaves display prominent yellowing, transitioning from deep green near the midrib to vibrant yellow along the edges. This chlorosis is most intense on the lowest leaves, suggesting a mobile nutrient deficiency such as nitrogen.
The leaf surfaces are slightly wrinkled with visible texture, and the veins—especially the central ones—are lighter in color, branching outward in a fan-like pattern. Several leaves show small black specks and marginal necrosis, further indicating stress. The younger leaves at the center of the rosette remain dark green with bluish undertones, contrasting sharply with the yellowed outer foliage. These inner leaves are tightly packed and upright, suggesting active growth despite the deficiency.
The plant’s thick, pale green stem is partially visible, supporting the leaf structure. The surrounding soil is dark brown, moist, and granular, with scattered organic debris such as twigs and small stones. In the background, other collard plants are visible, slightly out of focus, with healthier green foliage and less pronounced yellowing. This depth of field emphasizes the central plant’s condition while providing context within a cultivated garden bed.
Natural daylight illuminates the scene, casting soft shadows and highlighting the leaf textures and color gradients. The composition centers the nutrient-deficient plant, making it an ideal visual reference for agricultural diagnostics, educational materials, or gardening guides focused on plant health and soil nutrition.
The image is related to: A Guide to Growing Collards in Your Own Garden