Black Spots On Siding In Clusters

Some tell us it s from spiders.

Black spots on siding in clusters.

The black tar like spots that are all over your vinyl siding are more than likely a fungus called sphaerobolus stellatus better known as artillery or shotgun fungus. In nature the artillery fungus shoots its spores towards sunlight. I have hundreds of tiny black dots spread out all over my house. The dark spots are indeed spores but they do not come from your oak trees.

Are there any chemicals recommended that wont ruin my vinyl shrubs or lawn. Others have said it s a. Are those spots alive. They are the reproductive structures produced by artillery fungus sphaerobolus stellatus one of several fungi common on wood mulches used around plantings in home and commercial landscapes.

Although it s most often found on the east coast it can grow anywhere and especially thrives in areas that have cool damp springs or rainy fall weather conditions. Micro black spots on siding tags. They wont come off with plain high pressure water or a brush its even hard to scrape them off with my fingernail. Use these simple landscaping tips to prevent this from happening.

Lawn garden we have thousands of tiny black spots pin head size all over the siding of our house.