Purple spots on broad beans

[cestrian]

I have got purple spots on the leaves of my broad bean plants. Apart from that they have flowered and seem quite healthy.

Has anyone else seen this?

[cestrian]

[Jayb]

I've not seen purple spots, but I wonder if it could be chocolate spot? Here's a link to RHS page describing it http://apps.rhs.org.uk/advicesearch/profile.aspx?pid=89

[Robert_Brenchley]

I've seen it many times, though I don't have any this year. Whatever it is, it doesn't seem to inhibit them.

[cestrian]

That's good to know Robert. I was a bit worried about chocolate spot. That looks like a nightmare.