Black areas in lawn - Ask Extension
Recently I have found dark almost black areas in my yard. They are of irregular shape and when brushed by hand a black dust is given off. Not sure if ...
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Black areas in lawn #874877
Asked June 26, 2024, 8:59 PM EDT
Recently I have found dark almost black areas in my yard. They are of irregular shape and when brushed by hand a black dust is given off. Not sure if this is a rust or some type of black slime mold or what? Is this harmful, what should be done.
Yellow Medicine County Minnesota
Expert Response
See these web pages.
https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/factsheets/leaf-smut-on-grasses/
https://extension.umn.edu/lawn-care/common-fungi
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/slime-molds-on-home-lawns/
Others have had this problem also.
https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=654467
https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/factsheets/leaf-smut-on-grasses/
https://extension.umn.edu/lawn-care/common-fungi
https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/lawn-garden/slime-molds-on-home-lawns/
Others have had this problem also.
https://ask2.extension.org/kb/faq.php?id=654467