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This Stinkhorn keeps coming back to my flower bed every year. This flower bed is in full sun light. There is mulch around the flowers. Should I remove the mulch and start fresh? How do I prevent it from coming back? It is only in that one flower bed. Help!

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You may need to remove the mulch and soil surrounding the stinkhorn, yes. Even if you've removed individual mushrooms, their spores can still survive and grow in the surrounding mulch and soil.

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I have had serious sinus issues since the stinkhorns have first shown up through the mulch. Are they poisonous? Very embarrassing fungus to grow in our yard.

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It's not uncommon for mushrooms to cause allergic reactions (similar to a mold allergy) when eaten or smelled. However, the mushrooms are not poisonous.

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I had my mulch redone and all of these things dug up. They are back somewhere under the mulch. Will a fungicide do anything as I don't know where they are under the mulch until they come through

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It might be worth trying a fungicide, if you don't want to disturb your mulch. On the other hand, the fungicide will probably be more effective if applied directly to the soil or mushrooms. You may even need to remove some of the soil beneath the mulch, since it's likely filled with mushroom spores.

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What happens if I touch this without gloves? My curious 3-year-old pulled some out with her bare hand. We washed right away, but I need to know.

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The gloves are to prevent hands from getting smelly and sticky, but as long as her hands were washed right away and none was inadvertently ingested, there should be no ill effects from contact.

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Are orange stinkhorn dangerus for dogs ,what if they eat it?

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Stinkhorn fungus are not dangerous to dogs, no. Because of their unpleasant smell and taste, most dogs will avoid eating the fungus.

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