black moss in my lawn

I am uncertain of what appears to be a black moss in my lawn really is and how best to treat it. Relatively small patches of what appears to be a moss appeared in my lawn last summer. When the lawn is dry, this black area seems to be moist and doesn’t dry out. It does not drag out with a scarifier and although treated for moss last year, it seems resistant. I have attached a couple of images to help identification. Hope they help!

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#1 Comment By shelley On 05/10/2015 @ 11:19 pm

It probably is lawn slime mold. For more information on lawn slime mold and a course of treatment, please visit the following link:
https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/black-substance-on-lawns.htm ^[1]

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