Coral slime (Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa) has a worldwide distribution and is one of the most common varieties of slime mold. It grows on rotting logs in shady, moist areas. I found this patch in the wooded ravine behind my home in southwest Washington State. The thread-like stalks were no more than a millimeter long.
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It’s well-named!
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It does look like coral, but the resemblance is only obvious when enlarged.
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As Montucky said, it is very aptly named, it looks a bit like rime too.
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I didn’t know what rime was, so I had to look it up.
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Interesting. I’ll have to keep an eye out for it.
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White patches on rotting wood are fairly easy to spot, but this specimen was only four inches across. As with many things, didn’t appear to be anything of great interest until I made a closer inspection.
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Wow, pretty amazing. There is a mostly unseen word of fungal ‘miscreants’ growing on dead organic matter on and within the soil. They are nature’s highly efficient recyclers. They speed the return of mineral nutrients back to the soil and to other microorganisms, particularly plants.These beautiful and minute saprobes are just part of a very complex and far-reaching food web.
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Well said! thanks for adding some insightful thoughts on natures ingenious solution of dealing with dead organic matter.
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Great find! You’ve completely converted me to the delights of slime mold. 😀 It’s beautiful!
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Thanks, Melanie! I wouldn’t convert so fast if I were you. I haven’t posted any dog vomit slime mold yet.
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