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Keep or remove Fungus? #874978

Asked June 27, 2024, 2:05 PM EDT

We have a large bed of black-eyed susans and a few have a fungus growth - there could be the remains of a tree stump below that area, which I understand may bring forth funguses. Just wondering whether to remove or leave.

Montgomery County Maryland

Expert Response

This appears to be a Ganoderma-type fungus, which are one of several mushroom types associated with the decay of dead or dying trees. Since you think that there may be old stump in that area, that would support the presence of the mushroom. The fungus producing the mushrooms won't hurt live perennials, and any mushrooms it produces can be left alone to disintegrate at their own pace.

Miri
Answered by the Home and Garden Information Center (HGIC), University of Maryland Extension. For timely gardening information and tips, subscribe to our Maryland Grows blog and quarterly newsletter. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. Replied June 28, 2024, 2:39 PM EDT

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