Can you identify this foam goo - Ask Extension
This goo looks like a crunchy foam at first then if stepped on turns into a runny goo
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Can you identify this foam goo #350726
Asked August 06, 2016, 7:12 PM EDT
This goo looks like a crunchy foam at first then if stepped on turns into a runny goo
Whatcom County Washington
Expert Response
You have Yellow Slime Mold, Fuligo septica. They feed on microorganisms that live in any type of dead plant material. They contribute to the decomposition of dead vegetation, and feed on bacteria, yeasts, and fungi. For this reason, slime molds are usually found in soil lawns, and on the forest floor. It is not harmful but helping with the natural breakdown of dying limbs, stems, logs. A