False puffball slime mould

Growing on a spruce by the Lyvennet.

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NattyOne

Lion

Facebook - lichens, Ferns, Mosses & Fungi happy with Reticularia lycoperdon but Enteridium lycoperdon may well be a more up to date name????? Posted 4 years ago, modified 4 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  I think Reticularia lycoperdon is the newer name:
  https://eol.org/pages/52253528/names
  
  Noticing that both on eol.org and inaturalist, when searching for "Enteridium lycoperdon" you automatically get redirected to Reticularia lycoperdon. Strong hint that Reticularia lycoperdon is the recommended name. Posted 4 years ago
2. 1. NattyOne
    
    Lion
    
    Thanks Ferdy, that sounds sensible. Hope you're well.
    
    Cheers, Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      I am fine, hope you are as well. Posted 4 years ago
    2. 1. NattyOne
        
        Lion
        
        Yes thanks, plenty of walking with our dog! Posted 4 years ago

The False Puffball

The False Puffball, "Reticularia lycoperdon", is one of the more obvious species of slime mould or Myxogastria, typically seen in its reproductive phase as a white 'swelling' on standing dead trees in the spring, or on large pieces of fallen wood. Alder is a common host.

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Similar species: Liceales

Species identified by Ferdy Christant