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Mold Types
Here is a list of Mold types, and where they are generally found.
Not all molds are dangerously toxigenic, however all mold spores
can affect people with hayfever, athsma, and immune defficiency.
Mold effects different people differently, all molds, (fungi), should
be treated with respect, unless it is a Morell Mushroom then it
should be rolled in a beer batter, saute'ed in butter and enjoyed
with a touch of salt.
As we find additional information on each particular type of mold,
we will link to information on that, as well as provide links to
outside resources that have useful information. If you have moldy
gourds, or mold in your home, it can be costly to identify which
mold you have, just treat it with respect because if you are careless
it can be harmful to your health.
We will also provide some information gathered from our local health
department Mold specialist on how to take care of it and how to
prevent it.
The sources listed for each of the mold types listed below does
not cover all the area's where these molds can be found.
This list may change as we learn more, and this is not a complete
list but contains some of the most commonly found household molds.
Possible common
Gourd Molds
Handle with
special precaution
Do Not Handle, call an expert
Mold type |
Common Source |
Alternaria |
Parasite or Saprophyte on plant material |
Aspergillus
Fumigatus |
Chicken, hay and grain |
Aspergillus Nidulans |
Damp cloth and leather |
Aspergillus Niger |
Spoiled foods and damp paper |
Aspergillus
Terreus |
Decaying plant and vegetable matter |
Botryis |
Grapes, causes blight of some flowers |
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Cadida Albicans |
Human Respiratory and genital tract, (causes
yeast infections) |
Cephalosportium |
Damp paper, wood pulp |
Cephalothecium |
same as Cephalosportium |
Cladosporium
(Hormodendrum) |
leather, rubber, cloth, foods and wood |
Chaetomium |
Damp paper, fabric and straw |
Curvularia |
Cereal grain plants and grasses |
Epicoccum
(gourds also) |
decaying vegetative material,
plant leaves and uncooked fruits |
Fusarium* |
Parasitizes green plants, (peas, beans,
corn, rice, tomato, etc, possibly gourds) |
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