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Newly landscaped bed with new mulch growing this fungus..leaving it undisturbed.
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Fungus in mulch #876438
Asked July 08, 2024, 8:57 PM EDT
Newly landscaped bed with new mulch growing this fungus..leaving it undisturbed.
Van Buren County Michigan
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Hello Laura
This is slime mold. It is very common, grows in multiple kinds and colors, and is completely harmless. You can scoop it up and throw it away( if you have dust or other allergies where a dust mask and gloves.)
Here is more on the slime mold, and how to discourage it
https://mastergardener.extension.wisc.edu/files/2015/12/DogVomitSlimeMold.pdf
This is slime mold. It is very common, grows in multiple kinds and colors, and is completely harmless. You can scoop it up and throw it away( if you have dust or other allergies where a dust mask and gloves.)
Here is more on the slime mold, and how to discourage it
https://mastergardener.extension.wisc.edu/files/2015/12/DogVomitSlimeMold.pdf
Thank you for your response!
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