15 Things White Mushrooms in Your Yard Might Be Telling You

6. Fallen Leaves Could Be Part of the Reason
   Leaves provide another source of food for fungi.

When leaves accumulate in garden beds,

beneath trees, or around the edges of a lawn, fungal organisms begin breaking them down.

 

Even after the leaves disappear from sight, fungal activity can continue underground.

A sudden appearance of mushrooms after periods of wet weather may therefore be connected to the decomposition of leaves and other plant debris.

7. 7. An Old Tree May Still Be Affecting Your Lawn
      Did you remove a tree from your property several years ago?

 

If so, don’t be surprised if mushrooms continue appearing around the former location.

Large roots can take a long time to decompose.

As fungi colonize the remaining wood, they may eventually produce mushrooms above ground.