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Coral slime

Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa

Photo by elaphrus
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39.0725, -80.244

Field Notes

Habitat:

Holler (ravine) in a rich, damp, Oak-Hickory forest.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
elaphrus
Thanks drP, that ID does look good, and thanks to all who have commented.
drP
Check out Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa and see what you think: http://www.messiah.edu/oakes/fungi_on_wood/club%20and%20coral/species%20pages/Ceratiomyxa%20fruticulosa.htm and http://www.disjunctnaturalists.com/articles1/slime-moulds.htm
gully.moy
Very cool. I think it's a Slime mould.
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PublishedMarch 17, 2013

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