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Fungus/Slime mold

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Field Notes

Description:

Orange fungus (maybe slime mold) growing in area that had been cleared out. The weeds and leaves were burned. After rain this showed up growing in a circle around the ashes.

Species ID Suggestions

Orange Poria

Poria Spissa
RachelanneRaeVanderWerf
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Comments (2)
soul soaring wind
Thank you for your help AlexKonig. I will keep an watch and see how it progresses and post new pictures.
AlexKonig
at this stadium are both possible: a developing mold (1#) or slime mold plasmodium (2#). For id'ing that spotting, i think you have to revisit the location again !!! btw nice color

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PublishedMarch 18, 2012

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