Mulch Mushrooms, Slime Mold, and other Saprophytes
PPFS-GEN-6
Mulch Mushrooms, Slime Mold, and other Saprophytes
Mulch Mushrooms, Slime Mold, and other Saprophytes
Authored by: Nikki Bell Nicole Gauthier Cheryl Kaiser
Abstract
Organic mulches, such as shredded cypress and pine bark, are commonly used in commercial and home landscapes. Mulches provide numerous benefits, including conservation of soil moisture and suppression of weeds, as well as offer a visually pleasing background for landscape plantings. However, mulch is also a substrate for a diverse group of saprophytic organisms (saprobes), such as mushrooms and slime molds. While often causing alarm to gardeners unfamiliar with them, saprobes do not infect plants or cause plant diseases.
Core Details
Publication ID
PPFS-GEN-6
Status
Major Revision
Publication Date
June 4, 2020
Series
Multi-Part Series
N/A
Categorical Details
Language
English
Peer Reviewed?
Yes