What are Artillery or Shotgun Fungus (Sphaerobolus)?
These very small Fungi are white or orange-brown in color and look like a small flower. In the cup of the flower you may see a small black globule. The blob gets ejected (up to 20 feet!) and sticks to just about everything. Especially clean white luxury cars! Artillery fungus can grow in all mulch types (pine and wood based mulches included, despite what you may hear or read). All Fungi prefer damp and shaded areas. A coarse, or loose mulch, will be more resistant, because loose material dries faster. Many over the counter Fungicides can help control them if applied regularly.
