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Weird stuff in mulch

18 years ago

Yesterday and today we've noticed a pile of yellow, wet, foamy-looking something in our mulch. At first we thought some animal had puked in our flower bed (it's that sort of consistency), but now it's back in a different place and seems to be coming up from underneath the mulch. (It "grew" like shaving cream does after you squirt it.) Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Could it be some kind of fungus? And how do I get rid of it? Thanks!

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debndal
18 years ago
Probably Fuligo septica aka Dog Momit Slime Mold. I don't think it's harmful, but you could probably google it to find out more.
debndal
18 years ago
That's actually Dog Vomit Slime Mold. I can't type.
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seamommy
18 years ago
I'm sure glad you clarified that, I was wondering what dog momit was and if I should be on the lookout for it... :)
PKponder TX Z7B
18 years ago
LOL!
beachplant
18 years ago
It just looks awful but won't hurt anything. Rake it under.
Tally HO!
lavernialadybug
18 years ago
Mulch always has interesting looking things coming up but be they gray, yellow or white, they are usually harmless and just depends on what you have in the mulch pile as to what type of fungus grows. It is all breaking down the organic matter.

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