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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 1, 2021
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    This mushroom is in the species, Xylaria. It will take a microscope to ID it, further.

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    September 17, 2021
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    There is really nothing you can do. They will grow as long as the host plant survives. It won't hurt your other plants to just let it be.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/tree-bracket-fungus.htm

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  • Answered by
    BushDoctor on
    September 9, 2021
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    This is a sign of healthy soil. These mushrooms are very good at breaking down organic material, very quickly. It is like composting, but much, much faster. However, it can be a signal that the soil remains too moist. Mushrooms are quite vigorous, and attempts to kill them will usually fail, since most of that mushroom lives underground. There is no telling how far that mycelium goes, either. It could extend to outside of your yard.

    The only, effective, way to keep them from fruiting will be to ensure that the top several inches of soil has time to dry out, completely, between waterings. They will only come out when the soil is moist enough for them to do so.

    I would keep them around, though. They are doing work that would, otherwise, get expensive if done by a gardener!

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/removing-stinkhorn-fungi.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    September 24, 2021
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    They look like some type of fungus, like a mushroom or toadstool. They are beneficial to the soil but you can easily remove them by hand. Discard in the trash as they might be poisonous.

    https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/ornamental/fungus-lichen/environmental-benefits-of-fungi.htm

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  • Answered by
    ADraiss on
    October 4, 2021
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    Unfortunately there is no "cure" for mushrooms in the lawn and landscape. Your lawn may be too wet and shady or they could be growing on decaying organic matter, such as grass clippings. Cutting down trees to allow more light or catching your grass as you mow may be ways to prevent additional mushrooms growing in your lawn.

    For more information on ridding your lawn of mushrooms, click here: https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/lawn-care/lgen/eliminate-mushrooms-in-your-lawn.htm

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  • Answered by
    GKH_Susan on
    October 25, 2021
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  • Answered by
    luis_pr on
    October 24, 2021
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    Those are Earthstar mushrooms, aka, stomach mushrooms; cousins of the puffball mushrooms. Here is some info:

    https://herbarium.usu.edu/fun-with-fungi/earth-stars

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