Could this be alien vomit? That is my best guess. I feel like an idiot showing my ignorance, but I am hoping that one of you will explain why I keep finding things like this in my yard. Sorry for the gross picture!
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June 18, 2009 at 3:35 pm
Michelle
It’s a fungus or mold of some sort.
June 19, 2009 at 3:49 am
Sandie
Maggie- I think what you have is a fungus growing out of your mulch. Is that a wood bark mulch? If so , many times fungi grow in the rotting mulch and actually help to break it down- not always desired!!!
June 19, 2009 at 2:21 pm
KMH
I’ve never seen that before, but it is yucky!
Can you tell us more about where you are finding it? What was the weather like the day before? Any other clues?
Kim
June 20, 2009 at 6:00 am
Sherry
I agree with the others, it looks to be some type of fungus. Very strange looking!
June 20, 2009 at 4:44 pm
marmitetoasty
This might help, it looks similar..
http://theblueridgegal.blogspot.com/2009/06/blob.html
and then..
http://theblueridgegal.blogspot.com/2009/06/blob-update.html
just a thought
x
June 23, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Maggie
You guys are right, it is “dog vomit” slime mold. This site has some cool pictures of it in its varios stages:
http://urbpan.livejournal.com/316953.html
It seems that it is not dangerous in any way, and there is nothing you can do to get rid of it. One really interesting fact is that it actually slowly moves during one of its stages.
It has appeared in several spots on the mulch in our yard. What is also interesting is that it is in spots that get full sun most of the day (although it has been rainy this year). It also seems to appear very suddenly, and is surprisingly large.
Thanks for the help identifying it, everyone!