Does my Canary Island Date Palm have root rot?

[tonyp709]

This morning I noticed this mushroom growing at the base of my trunk after 3 days of rain. We haven't had much rain prior to the recent showers, but I have to admit that I've been watering my lawn nearly every day to prevent my grass from dying due to our horrendous 100 degree plus heat. I'm affraid that this might be a sign of Armillaria root rot. I know that it's early and hard to diagnos just from this photo, but I am open to any expertise or suggestions. HELP!!!

[Jim in Los Altos]

No, just a happy harmless mushroom growing out of your soil's surface compost/mulch.

[tonyp709]

No, just a happy harmless mushroom growing out of your soil's surface compost/mulch.

I've just had a HUGE sigh of relief, compliments to you Jim... Thanks for shedding some light on my situation... This tree is not my largest CIDP by far, but it is my favorite out of my 3. It would have been a major bummer to have lost this one.. :-)

[KennyRE317]

No, just a happy harmless mushroom growing out of your soil's surface compost/mulch.

yup, pretty much. I get those all the time when I put in fresh bagged soil

[stygiana]

Jim is right. No worry, indeed. It is a very common and armless mushroom found in many different countries. it only feeds on dead, very decayed plant matter.

It seems that it often comes with compost bags, as it can be seen in indoor pots too.

It's even here in the Canaries, especially in gardens where plants have been planted recently...

Its pan-tropical.

Its name is Leucocoprinus birnbaumii.

[tonyp709]

Thanks to all of you for replying and adding reassurance regarding this matter.. I've been doing research on different deseases and defeciences, and I get worried as soon as I see the slightest thing on or around my palms.. lol! I think I will still cut back on watering my lawn. I'd rather have burnt grass than rotted palms.. :-)