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Conyers, GA on Sep 21, 2012

Is this a fungus of some kind?

Yesterday I cut my lawn and cleaned up around the plants. This morning I noticed this cornmeal looking thing around the potted plant. Up close it looks just like yellow cornmeal. Its about 6" long and 2" wide and sits on the rim of the pot. My husband want to wash it down with the hose but, I am afraid that might spread the subject. Any ideas?

7 Comments

KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

That looks like a "slim mold" of some kind

on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
Becky Blair, NE

I saw this same stuff around a couple of our trees, in the bark, the day after a large turkey "visited" us so when I saw it I thought it was bird pooh.

on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
Donna Dixson Buford, GA

Can't really see it well enough to ID.

on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
Donna J Conyers, GA

Four Seasons, it looks just like yellow cornmeal. I just took a look at it again and it seems like it is getting a little darker color. I don't like looking at it because it gives me goose bumps....uhh. I'll try to post another picture if I can. Maybe I should spray it with some pesticide or something.

on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
Donna J Conyers, GA

Thanks for the answers, but I'm still hoping for more ideas.

on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
KMS Woodworks Nederland, CO

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Yellow_Sli...

on Sep 22, 2012 · Like 0
Donna J Conyers, GA

Thank you KMS. That is exactly what's in my yard. We have since washed it down with the water hose. Hope it did not spread it any more. I'll keep a watch for any more.

on Sep 22, 2012 · Like 0