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identifying strange fungus?

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Posted by melmuse AR (My Page) on
Sat, Jul 7, 07 at 19:39

I first noticed a strange fungus in the front yard, it is now all over the backyard landscape (I theorize that the mulch we bought brought it with it??) Anyhow, it has jumped to a few plants and the bottom of a large pine. I try not to use chemicals in my gardening but need advice on how or if I need to get rid of this strangeness.

Help! I feel like I am living in a Stephen King novel as it is spreading with each rain & we have had a lot of it lately.

Hopefully this link to pictures will work:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/9879022@N08/750797040/in/photostream/

Here is a link that might be useful: Photos

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I found this when googling 'yellow fungus'

Most mulches are mixtures of shredded wood and bark residues, and they decompose over time. Fungi and bacteria always accompany the decomposing process. Sometimes the fungi become visible. You may be dealing with a "slime mold," which is usually bright yellow or orange and can grow from several inches to more than a foot in diameter. This type of mold will dry out and turn brown, leaving a white powder behind. If you want to get rid of the slime, you can dump it in your compost pile or household garbage.

Most fungus is not bad, but part of natural decomposition. If you want to, you can try using a mild fungicide (baking soda) to neutralize it.

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Slime 'molds' aren't fungi at all, or any kind of a mold. These interesting organisms do digest organic matter, however, so can be considered one of nature's busy recyclers. I wouldn't use anything whatsoever to get rid of the stuff.

  
 

 

 


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