snow mold
Americannoun
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a disease of cereals and other grasses, characterized by a dense, cottony growth that covers the affected parts as the snow melts in the spring, caused by any of several fungi of the genera Calonectria, Fusarium, Pythium, and Typhula.
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any fungus causing this disease.
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Ugly gray circles on the lawn is a sign of snow mold.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2019
Start by dethatching the lawn, which will reverse the effects of snow mold.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 4, 2019
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