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Many Headed Slime Mold

Physarum polycephalum

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

Slime mold after the recent rains.
Physarum polycephalum, literally the "many-headed slime", is a slime mold that inhabits shady, cool, moist areas, such as decaying leaves and logs. Like slime molds in general, it is sensitive to light; in particular, light can repel the slime mold and be a factor in triggering spore growth.

Species ID Suggestions

Yellow slime mold

Physarum polycephalum

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PublishedJanuary 19, 2016

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