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Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide. <br /> <br /> *Note the gorgeous phalangid to the right! I didn&#039;t even see it when taking photos of the slime mold! Bummer!<br /> <br /> Habitat: I spotted it growing in large clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a bog.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70935/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html" title="Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/70935_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Qf5sSjeWfIxo6Pj5%2FYsZMxQZKa4%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide. <br /> <br /> I spotted them growing in large clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a bog.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70937/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70936/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,coral slime mold,slime mold" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70937/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html" title="Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/70937_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=%2BVAMTkiannmH%2FoGHeqQjHGuNXP4%3D" width="122" height="152" alt="Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide. <br /> <br /> *Note the gorgeous phalangid to the right! I didn&#039;t even see it when taking photos of the slime mold! Bummer!<br /> <br /> Habitat: I spotted it growing in large clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a bog.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70935/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70936/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,slime mold" /></a></figure> Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,slime mold Click/tap to enlarge

Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa

Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide.

*Note the gorgeous phalangid to the right! I didn't even see it when taking photos of the slime mold! Bummer!

Habitat: I spotted it growing in large clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a bog.

Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide. <br /> <br /> I spotted them growing in large clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a bog.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70937/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70936/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,coral slime mold,slime mold

Coral Slime Mold - Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Tiny, branched coral-like structures that have a slightly fuzzy appearance. Individual fruiting bodies are 0.5-1 mm wide. <br /> <br /> *Note the gorgeous phalangid to the right! I didn't even see it when taking photos of the slime mold! Bummer!<br /> <br /> Habitat: I spotted it growing in large clusters on mossy tree roots on the edge of a bog.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70935/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70936/coral_slime_mold_-_ceratiomyxa_fruticulosa.html Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa,Geotagged,Summer,United States,slime mold

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The Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa

Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa is a slime mold in the Ceratiomyxa genus.

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Similar species: Ceratiomyxales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 16, 2018. Captured Aug 25, 2018 09:29 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.