Trichia decipiens
The plasmodium is white, becoming orange/pink, and in the form of small balls on 'stalks'. Fruiting bodies are olive brown and stalked.
other slime moulds have very similar plasmodium and sporangia
Microscopic examination and identfication by an expert is needed
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
Melinda Bell
Groby,Lady hay Wood
03 January 2025
var. olivacea
Melinda Bell
Groby,Lady hay Wood
03 January 2025
var. olivacea
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
elaters - Photo G Hall
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
spores - Photo: G Hall
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
sporangia - Photo: G Hall
sue
Hicks Lodge, education trail
08 January 2024
plasmodium
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Slime Moulds
- Kingdom:
- Protozoa
- Order:
- Trichiida
- Family:
- Trichiaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 3
- First record:
- 08/01/2024 (Timms, Sue)
- Last record:
- 03/01/2025 (Bell, Melinda)
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