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Coral Slime - Ceratiomyxa porioides Tiny (~1 mm), white coral slime. I&#039;ve never seen it so gooey before, so I&#039;m going to have to get the ID confirmed.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing in small clusters on rotting wood in a wet, mixed forest.<br /> <br /> *Note: This may not be a distinct species. Mushroom Observer has it listed as Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides,Ceratiomyxa porioides,Geotagged,Summer,United States,coral slime,slime,slime mold Click/tap to enlarge

Coral Slime - Ceratiomyxa porioides

Tiny (~1 mm), white coral slime. I've never seen it so gooey before, so I'm going to have to get the ID confirmed.

Habitat: Growing in small clusters on rotting wood in a wet, mixed forest.

*Note: This may not be a distinct species. Mushroom Observer has it listed as Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides

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The Ceratiomyxa porioides

A plasmodial slime mold in the Ceratiomyxidae family which is typically found on rotting wood. This particular species exhibits net-like wall formations on which spores develop.

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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 13, 2019. Captured Aug 8, 2019 10:05 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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