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Robert Harries

The weird froth appearing on garden plants this month people are warned not to touch

With summer well and truly here after a couple of weeks of glorious Welsh weather, many of us have been making the most of our gardens and outdoor spaces as the dry spell looks set to continue for several days yet.

As we spend more time outside, we’re more likely to spot some weird and wonderful things. One such things is something known as ‘spittle’ - a strange froth of bubble like substance found on plants. You can get the latest WalesOnline newsletters e-mailed to you directly for free by signing up here.

You may have seen it clumped on plant stems or in a patch of grass and wondered what it is. It looks like a bit of froth, saliva or foam. Many people have left wondering what exactly it is and is it harmful to people or to other plants?

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