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That’s what my Forest pathologist colleague said too. <br>
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<blockquote type="cite">On Jun 27, 2023, at 2:47 PM, Stephen Smith via CANUFNET <canufnet@list.web.net> wrote:<br>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="mso-fareast-language:EN-US">I passed the picture on to a moss/lichen expert friend, waiting for a response to be sure. Looks like one of the common native lichens.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US"> CANUFNET <canufnet-bounces@list.web.net>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Oliver Reichl via CANUFNET<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, June 27, 2023 12:31 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network <canufnet@list.web.net><br>
<b>Cc:</b> Oliver Reichl <careofthetrees@gmail.com><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Stachybotrys mould<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">My first impression also leaned towards moss/lichen/liverwort, not a straight up fungus.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">On Tue, Jun 27, 2023 at 11:08 AM Michael Richardson via CANUFNET <<a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Better photos would help but I am guessing it is a Frullania 9Liverwort).<br>
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Michael<br>
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> Hi, We have an interesting discussion happening at Master Gardeners. Can<br>
> you<br>
> help?<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Master Gardeners has a question about what one member. Another member<br>
> reported, "It could be sooty bark disease, but this looks very similar to<br>
> Stachybotrys mould, which requires a high moisture content & it is known<br>
> to<br>
> grow on Maples (Xerophile mould grows on Maple Syrup). Stachybotrys is<br>
> black, feathery &/or powder-like to the touch; however, you should try not<br>
> to have direct contact with your unprotected hands as it's a neurotoxin<br>
> used<br>
> in "biochemical warfare", etc.,....it's the reason many US homes have to<br>
> be<br>
> torn down & rebuilt as it has been dubbed "black asbestos". It likes to<br>
> grow<br>
> in between the walls, etc., & is difficult to eradicate once it starts<br>
> growing. If you were dealing with Stachybotrys on your home walls, you<br>
> could<br>
> try to neutralize it with bleach; however, as it's growing on your Maple<br>
> trees, I would get an Expert involved. It could be a lesser black mould<br>
> such<br>
> as Aspergillus, Alternaria Atra, or Cladosporium, but judging from the 3D<br>
> depth of this mould, I think it's Stachbotrys, so try not to inhale it<br>
> either..."<br>
><br>
><br>
><br>
> Thanks so much!<br>
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