Hello. Don't know what fungus this is, don't really care. Just want to know if I should leave it alone.
My lawn was cut too short for a long time so I haven't cut it in about 4-5 months, it isn't particularly long as it is a mossy lawn filled with a lot of weeds. It's a long term project to fix. I've been letting it grow so I can identify and rip out the bastard mares tail that is got in to it.
Should I do anything about this or just ignore it like I do most of my problems? I was told by a gardening friend fungus is a sign of healthy soil, which great, but can I just leave it until I eventually cut it?
by Substantial-Newt7809
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I’d sit there and stare at them personally. Lucky bastard.
And for anyone who cares it was Yellow club fungus. Apparently it goes away itself and is common in older lawns that are unkept for a while. This one is about 70 years old so it makes sense I suppose.
We had a new lawn laid a few months ago and keep getting mushrooms popping up in random places!
Stunning love it
Looks like Golden Spindles (*Clavulinopsis fusiformis)*, perfectly fine to leave and enjoy!
I have loads of different fungi in my lawn and it’s great to see them this time of year.
Please don’t use any chemicals or you’ll likely kill this and other beneficial fungi.
Golden Spindles is Saprotrophic which means they eat dead organic stuff like leaves and wood.
Only thing I know which would be concerning is Honey Fungus which is parasitic and will kill trees! I’ve heard it’s difficult to get rid of.
No – but only because it’s *awesome*.
Sign of a healthy short turf habitat between that and the moss. Keep it short and you might find you get other club fungi, colourful waxcaps or other cool stuff growing in it. Any form of chemical weedkiller on the lawn will destroy the habitat and remove the potential for cool fungi for many years though so be aware.
Autumn flowers. Looks great OP!
Something I’d be very happy with. Enjoy!
They look like baby triffids!
You can ignore anything
Yeah but it might get sad.