What is this?
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MARY
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I have been wondering what this stuff is, and is it beneficial in any way or is it some type of fungus?
9 answers
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Check with your local agriculter department. They should be able to tell you. Or you might contact a landscaper. They should be able to identify it.
Debbie Harris
on Aug 03, 2014
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It's a type of moss. It's no big deal, I get it on tree branches here in the Pac NW. It should rake up easily.
MahtaMouse
on Aug 03, 2014
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I noticed the pine needles on the ground in your pic. There are several different pine tree diseases & pests that produce a powdery, wooly or waxy residue on pine trees. I'm certainly not qualified to identify but I do think you should definitely take a sample to your county extension service or to a good landscaping service. In the past 5 years, my new husband lost ALL of the big, beautiful pines in his backyard to such a pest/disease. Trust me...better safe than sorry.
Grimalkin
on Aug 04, 2014
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I really appreciate your responses thanks a bunch.
MARY
on Aug 04, 2014
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I'm afraid I cannot tell from your photo but I would recommend taking some of it, in a sealed plastic bag, to your local extension office.
Douglas Hunt
on Aug 05, 2014
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If this is a light green colour, almost white, I think it is a type of moss or lichen that grows on tree trunks. I don't believe it to be anything to worry about. We had it growing on our gum tree trunks. BTW, it also grows on pine tree trunks.
Carole
on Aug 05, 2014
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@ Mary...If you do take it to your local extension service, please be sure to post what they identify it to be. I like to add to my knowledge as much as possible.
Grimalkin
on Aug 05, 2014
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Thanks for the reply @Douglas Hunt i think i will take a sample in the landscaper or such to see it it has some sort of benefit in a garden or compost. @Carole, @Ginny McCormick also said it was lichen, she share a link with me that i will be happy to share with you if you like. @Grimalkini'll try to send the link your way but bear with me i'm knew at this.
MARY
on Aug 05, 2014
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@Grimalkin, I hope you get this. https://sites.google.com/site/islandecology12/aquatic-flora/reindeer-moss
MARY
on Aug 05, 2014
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