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Myxo on mossy trunk

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  • February 3, 2019 at 2:41 pm #31204
    jimmymac2

      Hello

      Yesterday while out and about I found a patch of mossy tree trunk covered in what I think are slime mould fruiting bodies. They are mostly yellowish, covered in white granules and with a black ‘stipe’ with white ‘veins’ running longitudinally. The older fruit bodies retain the white granular surface to the fruit bodies but the ground colour is black. I tried a squash but didn’t see anything of interest. I’ve been unable to find any matches so far, so any help would be gratefully received!

      Thanks, James

      February 3, 2019 at 7:03 pm #41785
      Lancashire Lad
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        Hi James,

        Can’t be certain, as microscopy would be needed to be sure, but they have the general looks of Physarum album.

        Pretty common, and can appear on all sorts of herbaceous/leafy/mossy/very rotten wood debris types of substrates: –

        Physarum album 01a 051111.jpg

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        Physarum album 02b 100412.jpg

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        Physarum album 02a 160212.jpg

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        Regards,

        Mike.

        February 3, 2019 at 9:02 pm #41786
        jimmymac2

          Thanks so much Mike, that looks like a good fit. And spectacular photos too!!

          James

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