Slime mould or early stage of a fungus?

[swan-scot]

I came across this growing on top of moss on the trunk of a living spruce tree in a plantation forest. I looks like a slime mould, but I'm not sure. It felt jelly-like on top and moist, but then again, every thing in the forest was moist!

I've previously seen the yellow Dog's vomit Slime Mould on the top of a cut tree trunk.

[Lancashire Lad]

Originally Posted by swan-scot

I came across this growing on top of moss on the trunk of a living spruce tree in a plantation forest. I looks like a slime mould, but I'm not sure. It felt jelly-like on top and moist, but then again, every thing in the forest was moist!

I've previously seen the yellow Dog's vomit Slime Mould on the top of a cut tree trunk.

Might be Brefeldia maxima - which is what I think the slime mould I found earlier today is: -


I'm hoping one of the experts can confirm (or advise if it's not ).

Regards
Mike.

[Chris Yeates]

yes it's a slime mould, but as to which species . . . . as the politicians have it () - "it's too early to say"

Chris

[NickCantle]

I'm sure J.P has sussed this slime mould before- he had one of mine ID'd which was practically identical.

[CapAndBracket]

My initial thought was a Tubifaria.sp forming up but that could be way of.
A photograph 24 hours after this one would probably clear up the uncertainty.
So many start as white clumps but change dramatically in a short time.

Cheers J.P.