Mystery Foam Growth in Grass
 

I have this substance that is in my lawn, in a few places. In the past, I
have seen a spot or two, this week about 5. It starts like a yellow foam,
then turns into a clump of yellow "stuff". I've taken a few photos....any
idea what this is.

http://xigiff.smugmug.com/Other

Mystery Foam Growth in Grass
 

"Mbt6" wrote:
I have this substance that is in my lawn, in a few places. In the past, I
have seen a spot or two, this week about 5. It starts like a yellow foam,
then turns into a clump of yellow "stuff". I've taken a few photos....any
idea what this is.

http://xigiff.smugmug.com/Other


Fungus.

Mystery Foam Growth in Grass
 

Mbt6 wrote:
I have this substance that is in my lawn, in a few places. In the past, I
have seen a spot or two, this week about 5. It starts like a yellow foam,
then turns into a clump of yellow "stuff". I've taken a few photos....any
idea what this is.

http://xigiff.smugmug.com/Other



Slime mold.

Lar

Mystery Foam Growth in Grass
 

Lar said:

Mbt6 wrote:
I have this substance that is in my lawn, in a few places. In the past, I
have seen a spot or two, this week about 5. It starts like a yellow foam,
then turns into a clump of yellow "stuff". I've taken a few photos....any
idea what this is.

http://xigiff.smugmug.com/Other


Slime mold.


Specifically, Physarum polycephalum. It's actually a single cell, with
millions of nuclei. It'll turn brown in a couple days, and any disturbance
will release a cloud of spores. Unsightly, but harmless. =)

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Eggs

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