I feel like I’m in a Sci-Fi movie and the Slime Monster is attacking. Either that, or somebody seriously does not like scrambled eggs. Here is what I found on my lawn today:
What kind of crazy, creepy thing is attacking my yard? And what other crazy thing do I have to do to get rid of it? Is it poisonous? Deadly? Radioactive? Something I can write about on a blog?
Aha. Answers to questions 1 to 3
are “No.” Answer to question 4 is “Yes.”
Turns it’s called Slime Mold and
it’s not dangerous to people or animals. Whew! But it’s super ugly and also has
the nickname, Dog Vomit Fungus, which is disgusting, so thanks for that.
So what on earth is it? It’s a single-celled
primitive organism that spreads through spores. It’s not a fungus or a
disease. It can show up on lawns
especially during damp or humid conditions. Hello??? I live in low-humidity California
and we’ve had a heat wave that has dried everything out!
Okay, it’s not poisonous, but it’s
in the wrong state and I want to get rid of it.
Luckily you can rake it away or wash it off with water. And now you know
what to do if you’re ever attacked by the Slime Mold Monster.
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