What is this weird fungus growing in my mulch?

Similarly, it is asked, what is the fungus growing in my mulch?

Slime Mold Facts You will usually find slime molds in garden mulch or thick grass clippings. The organism feeds off the vegetation and grows in a state called plasmodium. This plasmodium persists while conditions are moist and then turns into spores when the organism dries out.

Also Know, how do you get rid of fungus in mulch?

One simple way to get rid of mold is to turn it over into the topsoil and wet it down with water. A second way is to loosen it up with a rake to allow air to circulate around it and help to dry it out. A third way is to remove the mulch and place it in a pile and soak the pile with water.

Bark mulch, whether natural or dyed, adds an attractive, finished look to the garden while keeping down weeds and holding in moisture. The benefits of an organic mulch are offset when consistently damp or too dry mulch develops mold and fungus or you buy it with mold spores already present.