Toxic black mold also known scientifically as stachybotrys is a black fungus that dwells on materials that are high in cellulose such as hay paper straw dry wall wet leaves wallpaper carpet ceiling tiles and insulators.
Pictures of black mold on ceilings.
The black mold may be in a highly visible area and may cover a large enough area that it s very obvious as it is in some of these black mold photos.
Look for black or gray patches or streaks of mold like that shown in these pictures.
Black mold on wall closeup.
Addressing black mold early is important because once the problem grows so large it is difficult time consuming and costly to address.
Black mold pictures our image gallery contains black mold pictures and images of other types of mold in the home.
Anyplace you see buckled drywall blistered or peeling paint water stains on walls or ceilings or similar signs of water damage you may also find black mold like in these black mold pictures.
You may also notice discolored areas on the ceiling or walls indicating a water leak.
Here is a picture of black mold growing on a ceiling which often happens after a.
Black mold spreads rapidly and a small amount of mold can quickly grow to encompass an entire wall or ceiling or more.
We update this gallery regularly as we uncover mold in all its hiding places and varieties.
It is slimy and wet and associated with poor air circulation indoors.