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Field Notes

Description:

Liquid filled growth on a fallen down oak tree

Habitat:

Dying Oak Tree

Species ID Suggestions

slime mold?
carolyn
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Comments (3)
lori.tas
It doesn't look like a slime mold I'm familiar with. It does however make me thing of a "Jelly fungus". Tremella species in particular are quick to colonize dead trees. Look at Tremella aurantia (witches butter), and see what you think. http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Tremella_aurantia.html
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PublishedFebruary 22, 2011

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