
Ropey slime mold (Trichia verrucosa)
This slime mold has developed miniature, upside down ropey 'trees' each about 3mm tall with a clump of yellow fuzz for the 'leaves'. Previously the yellow fuzzy parts were contained in a plasticky, smooth, tan coloured capsule which popped it's top off for the fuzz to puff out. Some of the old caps can be seen
Found underneath a large wet eucalyptus log on the sunless but breezy side.
Similar species: Trichiales
By Mark Ridgway
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Uploaded Mar 17, 2016. Captured Aug 25, 2013 22:30 in Ridge Track, Sherbrooke VIC 3789, Australia.