Slime mould ( Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. Porioides ) by larose forest photos

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15-JUN-2015	Christine Hanrahan

Covering the top of a log in the forest. Thanks to Victor Swan http://www.pbase.com/victorswan/profile) for additional species information.

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Nirvan Hope		25-Feb-2017 05:02
Little pompom blossoms or coral or sponges - far to pretty to have a name like slime mould!

Pierre Martin		25-Feb-2017 03:40
their shape are very interesting, great shot!

Raymond Ma		25-Feb-2017 02:36
So intricate in its anatomy. It deserves a more beautiful name. V

laine		24-Feb-2017 23:59
Mould, lichens, fungi...what beautiful looking things they are in detail...super shot, Christine. V

Buz Kiefer		24-Feb-2017 22:06
Interesting looking species. Resembles small corals. Nice find. Vote.

Ton T.		24-Feb-2017 20:35
Wow! Great find, beautiful image V

Graeme		24-Feb-2017 20:01
You find the most amazing things to photograph, Christine.BV!!

joseantonio		24-Feb-2017 19:19
looks so lovely.Thank you for showing.V.

Kuriacose Joseph		24-Feb-2017 18:09
Has a nice pattern to it.

Chris Morton		24-Feb-2017 18:07
very elegant form for such an unpromising title

Helen Betts		24-Feb-2017 17:25
This is such an interesting phenomenon, doesn't look slimy at all! V.

Jim Coffman		24-Feb-2017 17:08
That is so neat looking! Great capture...

victorswan		24-Feb-2017 16:21
Wow Christine very nice find it is indeed a Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa but it is the Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides. great work and fantastic image well done BV

globalgadabout		24-Feb-2017 16:07
looks almost spongy...skillfully portrayed too..

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