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Re: Harmful Fungus in Sphagnum Moss?

From: "Jay Vannini" interbnk at terra.com.gt> on 2001.06.21 at 20:11:23(6805)
Dear Don:
I believe Sporotrichosis is the beast yer wondering about.
It is generally recommended that persons handling sphagnum shud wear rubber
gloves, particularly if they have any nicks or open wounds on your hands or
forearms.
+More
The CP FAQ at the Intnl. Carnivorous Plant Society
(www.carnivorousplants.org) has more info on this.
Good growing
JPV
-----Original Message-----
To: Multiple recipients of list AROID-L
Date: Jueves, 21 de Junio de 2001 08:57 a.m.
Subject: Harmful Fungus in Sphagnum Moss?
>In my few years of growing aroids I have periodically heard stories about a
harmful
>(to humans) fungus that grows and reproduces itself in ground or otherwise
virgin
>sphagnum. Has anyone else heard these stories or seen written information
on
>the subject?
>
>Don Burns
>Plantation FL Zone 10b

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