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Brown Slime Mold #606652

Asked November 17, 2019, 10:38 AM EST

This showed up on a windowsill in a vacation home. By the time it was discover the interior of the ball was dry. Left stain behind after balls were scraped away. Is it mold? What caused it? 

Leelanau County Michigan

Expert Response

Good Morning,

Please visit the following web links from the State of Michigan website. These resources provide contact information for departments that may assist you in identifying what is growing in your vacation home:

https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mdch/MOLD__HOME_OWNERS_-_WEB_MDCH__473601_7.pdf

https://www.michigan.gov/mdhhs/0,5885,7-339-71548_54783_54784_54984_55925---,00.html

You can also call the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) at <personal data hidden>, if you need more help.  

Kind Regards,

Jinnifer Ortquist, MSU Extension Educator

An Ask Extension Expert Replied November 19, 2019, 9:23 AM EST

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