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NeoSporen
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Registered: 09/05/09
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Re: Help identify mushroom growing in bathroom - black spores [Re: elprawn]
#15175246 - 10/04/11 04:50 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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nick_a_jose said: i think same type of mushroom growing in our office. when i 1st saw it, i thought it was a burnt cable, floor was cover with black powdery substance.
can anyone help identify what it is? Am worried if these are harmful or not. thanks



Looks like Coprinus comatus.
Close, but I'm gonna go with Coprinus sterquilinus. This is awesome Might wanna clean up all the spores and wipe down the areas they were growing with alcohol if you are worried (if it's that big of a deal, start taking off trim boards and maybe even drywall)
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koraks
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Re: Help identify mushroom growing in bathroom - black spores [Re: NeoSporen]
#15175262 - 10/04/11 05:03 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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If that's an office and not a bathroom, then I suggest you do something about that building. The mushroom itself is not dangerous per se, but if there is sufficient moisture for it to thrive, then that means there's probably lots of fungus thriving, and that poses a serious threat to the people working there. In particular, they are at risk of developing respiratory ailments. Personally, I would refuse to work there if the situation persisted and no action would be undertaken by the owner of the real estate.
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elprawn
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Re: Help identify mushroom growing in bathroom - black spores [Re: koraks]
#15175307 - 10/04/11 05:29 AM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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koraks said: If that's an office and not a bathroom, then I suggest you do something about that building. The mushroom itself is not dangerous per se, but if there is sufficient moisture for it to thrive, then that means there's probably lots of fungus thriving, and that poses a serious threat to the people working there. In particular, they are at risk of developing respiratory ailments. Personally, I would refuse to work there if the situation persisted and no action would be undertaken by the owner of the real estate.
I agree. You can tell it's disgusting and damp, simply by looking at it. That place ought to be condemned.
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nick_a_jose
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Registered: 10/04/11
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Re: Help identify mushroom growing in bathroom - black spores [Re: elprawn]
#15177840 - 10/04/11 07:08 PM (12 years, 3 months ago) |
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Thanks for all the inputs. Will discuss this with landowner.
Some more pics

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