Is That Bug Poop On Your Siding?
As you prepare for the exterior spring cleaning around your home, have you noticed little black specks all over your vinyl siding? Many homeowners see these black specks and assume that they are the feces of some insect, but the truth is, these specks are tiny mold spores being shot out of artillery fungus that is growing in the mulch around your home.
What is artillery fungus?
Artillery fungus, also referred to as cannon or shotgun fungus, is wood-decay fungus that thrives in landscape mulch that is moist.