Re: ID needed
From: jimsullivansgarden@home.com
Hi Christy,
Well, isn't it interesting. I had this same fungus on a tree stump in
the garden this year. I must admit when I first saw it I truly wondered
just what the heck it was, but I just left it thinking it was probably
just some weird form of life just carrying on. I wouldn't think it
would hurt the lily as it probably "feeds" off the cellulose in the dead
wood of tree stumps, fallen trees etc. All very interesting.
Jim in Saskatoon, Sask. Canada
J.F. Hensler wrote:
>
> From: "J.F. Hensler" <hensler@povn.com>
>
> Her question was about the identity of an orange-yellow
> mass that appeared to be growing at the base of the plant and moving up
> the plant. <<<
>
> Sounds like a fungus locally called "witches butter".
>
> Usually begins on rotting wood (does she mulch with bark or wood chips?)
> and can travel wherever there is enough moisture to keep it going.
>
> Treatment is to gently remove as much as possible and dry the area well.
> Then spray with either 10% bleach solution or anti-fungal that's safe to
> use on veggies (the mildest form).
>
> Christy Hensler
> Newport, WA z4b
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