A fungus among me

September 1, 2008 1:00 PM

What are these horrible spores growing in my houseplant? Spore pictures included!

Picture 1, picture 2. Help?

posted by Post-it Goat to home & garden (2 comments total)

It's a little hard to tell, but they might be Lepiota lutea, aka flower pot parasols. Check out this link...

http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/feb2002.html
posted by shrabster at 1:26 PM on September 1, 2008

That's probably Lepiota lutea, a mushroom commonly found in potting mix. It's harmless to your plant.
posted by acrasis at 3:40 PM on September 1, 2008