What's this black stuff on my grass?

[Suzie-Q]

This stuff showed up this morning (Sunday, June 5).

[Suzie-Q]

-> This stuff showed up this morning (Sunday, June 5).

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-> My lawn is a mix of grasses. There's St. Augustine creeping

-> over from the neighbor's house, and, as you can see, a lot

-> of crabgrass and weeds.

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-> I'm in central Texas.

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-> Will it go away? Is it bad? Should I do something?

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-> Thanks in advance.

[Rolling Thunder]

Looks like slime mold. I can be black or gray. Usually caused by wet and shady areas.

Look here:

[Kay Lancaster]