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Dead Man's Fingers Fungus
Dead man’s fingers is a fungal pathogen that grows in small towering groups of three to six mushrooms and resemble fingers coming out of the ground.
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Diplodia Tip Blight
Diplodia tip blight of pines (formerly known as Sphaeropsis tip blight) is caused by the fungus Diplodia pinea. The fungus can live in dead needles, branches, and cones of the tree all year round.
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Dogwood Anthracnose
Dogwoods are treasured landscape trees. A destructive disease known as anthracnose can tarnish their beauty, degrade their health, or even kill the tree.
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Dryad's Saddle Mushroom
Dryad’s saddle, also known as pheasant’s back, is a large, scaled cap mushroom that can decay dead trees and the sapwood of living trees.
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Fairy Rings
Signs of fairy ring include a dark green circle or arc of rapidly growing turfgrasses, sometimes lined with a band of dead grass. Occasionally, mushrooms or puffballs form along the ring. Fairy rings develop most commonly in spring and fall when there is excess moisture.
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Granulate Asian Ambrosia Beetle
The Granulate ambrosia beetle, or Asian ambrosia beetle, is a small, dark reddish-brown insect that is native to Asia.It has become established in more than 25 states in the United States.
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Gray Snow Mold
Gray snow mold is a fungal disease that attacks turfgrass in areas where there are extended periods of snow cover. It is easier to manage if treated in a timely manner but can be fatal to turfgrass if left untreated.