fungus identification

[Bear]

Hi I have downloaded some pictures of fungus that I found Nr Howsham Mill on an Alder growing at the side of the river Derwent

the measurements are 100mm X 40mm and the couler of milk and I would like to now what it is, please

I look forward to your reply

Many Thanks Bear

[Flaxton]

Reticularia lycoperdon a slime mould.

[Chris Yeates]

Hello and welcome to UKFungi

In future it might be an idea to post on the Fungus ID Request thread http://www.fungi.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=4” class=”bbcode_url”>http://www.fungi.org.uk/viewforum.php?f=4 . . .

Your fungus is actually not a fungus . It’s a slime mould Reticularia lycoperdon also known as Enteridium lycoperdon. It’s not uncommon, especially in the spring. More info on it here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enteridium_lycoperdon. There is an excellent website dedicated to these fascinating organisms, with excellent photographs, here: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_UARK/0001” class=”bbcode_url”>http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?see=I_UARK/0001 lots of images of the Reticularia here: http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?res=240&see=I_UARK/0017&flags=col5:” class=”bbcode_url”>http://www.discoverlife.org/mp/20p?res=240&see=I_UARK/0017&flags=col5:

best wishes

Chris

PS I quite regularly pass this area on the train to and from Scarborough. I’ve never collected there, but that area around Kirkham Abbey, well-treed and with plenty of marshy spots, always strikes me as very promising – must visit soon . . .

[Flaxton]

I was at Jeffry bog myself just last week;)

Mal

[adampembs]

Moved to myxomycetes forum.

Welcome to UK Fungi!

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