Small black spots on siding.
Black dots vinyl siding.
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.
They are hard and when you pick them off they leave a small brown stain.
Species of sphaerobolus a pro services inc has competed with artillery fungus for several years.
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.
And of course the black spots show up better on white surfaces so they are noticed more easily.
Bet your boat will have spots too if you have one.
Are those spots alive.
If you notice lots of tiny black or dark brown spots developing on your siding above a landscaped area of your yard as seen below it is most likely artillery otherwise known as shotgun fungus.
Artillery fungus common name.
What are these black specks on my house siding and windows.
We have these small black spots that look like specks of tar all over our white vinyl siding of our house.
Because this organic material sticks to house siding and windows we.
In nature the artillery fungus shoots its spores towards sunlight.
The siding has been on the houses for 12 years and now everyone is talking about the black spots so it s really a town issue lol but one we need to figure out.
I have black spots all over my vinyl siding.
Artillery fungus scientific name.
Artillery fungus is a wood dwelling fungus commonly found in mulch.
In the absence of direct sunlight it shoots the spores at highly reflective surfaces such as white house siding.
Shotgun fungus can shoot black spots on your house here s how to avoid the mess if you re seeing dark specks on your siding the culprit could be hiding in your mulch.
Thankfully i only have one area that has plants next to it so the bleach solution wouldn t hurt them but not sure about my deck stains.
It seems to be an epidemic in some communities.
It s on the porch my windows but it is worse on the siding.
It goes all the way up to my second story windows and is even under my soffit and on my gutters.
These spots are often caused by spiders especially true when you re near water.
They are almost like tar.
You have the infamous artillery fungus.
