It is growing randomly throughout my yard. Any thoughts on how to get rid of it?
by fender5103
It is growing randomly throughout my yard. Any thoughts on how to get rid of it?
by fender5103
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Slime mold! Your mulch is mulching! Maybe a but damp.
Oh how fun, I ran into this for the first time a few weeks ago. But it’s [slime mold](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuligo_septica). Only way to prevent is to reduce watering and limit organic nutrients. But it’d gross, I thought my dog had thrown up, and strangely enough it’s known as dog vomit mold.
It’s dog-vomit slime mold. Yes, that’s really what it’s called. And it’s harmless. No action needed on your part. It will turn brown, and get a crust. If you touch it or water it, it will release a bunch of brown “smoke” which is spores. But it’s all completely harmless and actually kinda cool to poke at.
I deal with this at my landscaping job. Like everyone says this is dog vomit slime mold, humidity and natural wood mulch will do that. then it turns into a black powder and disperses if stepped on or wet. only causes mild irritation if you have asthma otherwise harmless. Just funky looking lol