Stachybotrys, a type of fungus, is also known as
Stachybotrys Description and Natural Habitats Stachybotrys (also known by its nicknames of black mold, toxic black mold, toxic mold, and Stachy, and sometimes misspelled as Stachybotris) is a filamentous fungus occasionally isolated as a mold contaminant from nature and indoor environments.tachybotrys mold growth produces trichothecene mycotoxins known as satratoxins, and these toxins may lead to pathological changes in animal and human tissues, resulting in serious health and medical problems. Medical studies about the health effects of Stachybotrys mold include--- âºFung, F., R. Clark, and S. Williams.