Yes, they might be an eyesore but they’re easy enough to get rid of (more on that later!)

Most of the time mushrooms in your lawn is a sign that it is in good health with nutrient-rich soil. These gills contain millions of spores that get carried through the air and germinate when they land in favourable conditions. If you look at the underside of a mushroom you’ll see lots of gills. They’re the reproductive structure of the fungi and they come in all different shapes and sizes, not just the classic mushroom shape we’re all familiar with. These mushrooms are referred to as ‘Fruit’. Together these filaments make up what is called ‘ Mycelium‘ which is practically invisible to the naked eye.Īlthough you won’t see most fungi, a few species produce mushrooms or toadstools. Most fungi can’t be seen, it exists as numerous fine threads or filaments called Hyphae. This, in turn, provides the soil with nutrients which aids grass growth. They help degrade lawn thatch and feed on dead organic matter such as fallen leaves, old grass cuttings, dead grass roots, bits of decaying bark or dying tree roots. They’re the most active micro-organism in turf. In all lawns, there are hundreds, thousands of fungi. As we all know, eating the wrong kind of mushrooms can have serious consequences. In 99% of cases, it’s actually a sign of a healthy lawn.Īlso, if you have kids and/or pets you’ll need to remove them. It’s common for lawn owners to freak out when they see mushrooms or toadstools in the lawn but they aren’t necessarily a bad thing. Have you woken up and stepped outside to notice mushrooms have suddenly appeared in your lawn?

Mushroom clusters in yard