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Photo by Catta Pilosa
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Field Notes

Description:

This looked very much like a sponge. When touched the area would become smooth and goopy (very scientific).

Habitat:

Shaded mulch near a sidewalk

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Catta Pilosa
Thank you for taking a look at my other post. c:
PucaK
Too bad, but I'm glad you found another one.
Catta Pilosa
I returned to the spot where I saw this slime mold, and there was no sign of it. There was, however, a different grouping nearby that appears to have entered the spore-bearing stage (I'm just guessing). I will post it as a new spotting.
PucaK
Yes. Check it daily until it stops being 'goopy.' I posted images of Fuligo septica a few days ago at http://anybodyseenmyfocus.blogspot.com/2015/07/june-24th.html They show a patch of the fruiting structure as well as a macro shot to try and illustrate what it looks like. That will give you a point of reference for Fuligo septica. I've only seen Physarum polycephalum once, before the plasmodium formed its fruiting structure. There are some good images at http://www.florafinder.com/Species/Physarum_polycephalum.php It looks like this mold forms smaller 'individual' structures than Fuligo septica. Hope this helps.
Catta Pilosa
Hmm. Is there anything that I can do to help you narrow it down further? I can take better photos today, if it is still there.
PucaK
This looks like the plasmodium of a slime mold. It might be Physarum polycephalum https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physarum_polycephalum or Dog vomit/Scrambled egg slime mold (Fuligo septica) https://www.messiah.edu/oakes/fungi_on_wood/crust%20and%20parchment/species%20pages/Fuligo%20septica.htm

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PublishedJuly 29, 2015

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