Mulch Slime Mold Fungus
Nicknamed: Dog Vomit Fungus
Mulch is subject to many fungi, but one sickeningly reminds you of dog vomit. This slime mold is harmless. The fungus consumes bacteria in the mulch.
Published by Vincent Summers
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9 Comments
Post a CommentYuck. lol
slime molds are really weird. Great title for this piece!
I think you win the prize for unique subtitle!
Eww, Vincent! LOL
At least it makes itself useful
Ewww!
Gross!
You mean, that ISN'T dog vomit?
Had this on the mulch in our landscape and it looks horrible. I picked it up with plastic grocery bag and then raked the mulch to get air down to the ground.