Fungus growing on rock and on plants

Is this type of fungus dangerous to the plants in my garden?

  • Remove all infected rocks and plants

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Welcome to Gardening Forums

Yep, my first thought was a Slime Mold.
 

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We have lots of fungal growth here during the rainy season. Some are mushrooms but the fungus is pretty small to be considered mushroom. What we do is to clean the bark of the tree and the branches of the plant that is infested with fungus. As a parasite, fungus can kill plants because it sips the nutrients of its host. As a pest, fungus should be eradicated at first sight.
 
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I'm a new member here. Lately I've had the beginning of a mushroom infestation growing in parts of a 100 sq. foot area, just here and there. Below is a photo of the worst cluster, which is about the same volume as a regulation football. Any advice on how to thwart future mushrooms (after I remove these) ?
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Also, as for the above post, sorry if this topic has been addressed in a different thread...if so, just let me know.
 

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Greetings, welcome to the Forums.

Both the Acellular Slime Mold (Myxogastria, perhaps Fuligo septica or a related species) shown in the OP,
and the Puffball Mushroom (Lycoperdon sp. or similar) in the fifth post, are beneficial saprophytes, furthering the decomposition and nutrient cycling of soil and mulch. There is no need or benefit in removing them from ones garden.
 

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