Yellow‑White Coral‑Like Growth on Terracotta Pot Rim: Harmless Fungus

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A raised, coral‑like yellow‑white growth on the lip of a terracotta pot with a rose, eating the pot edge.

Cosmopolitan saprophytic fungus—feeds on organic residues, not the rose. Purely cosmetic.

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