Green Balls Under Houseplants: Need ID

Small green balls on floor under houseplants, squeeze to green paste. Unknown origin.

Next Step

Send photo of balls with ruler for size. Identify which plants they're under. Could be fertilizer prills, insect frass, fungal bodies, or seed pods.

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