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20-11-2011, 03:40 PM
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| | | is this even a fungus?
saw this on fallen pine needles today in Ringwood forest. is this even a fungus? 
close up 
any ideas?
thanks in advance
Chris |
20-11-2011, 03:48 PM
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| | | Re: is this even a fungus?
Thats amazing I`ve never seen anything like it. I don`t think its a fungus they look like some kind of egg. They appear to be stuck to the twigs with a gelatinous substance. It might be an idea to post again in the insect forum
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20-11-2011, 04:02 PM
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| | | Re: is this even a fungus?
Hello Chris
This is a Myxomycete - Leocarpus fragilis.
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20-11-2011, 04:54 PM
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ah. thanks for looking and the ID. would this be the same? again taken today at Ringwood forest. 
Thanks
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20-11-2011, 06:11 PM
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| | | Re: is this even a fungus?
Yes
It is worth looking up myxomycete life cycles as they are fascinating things not fungi but closer to animals
Peter
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20-11-2011, 06:17 PM
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| | | Re: is this even a fungus?
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Originally Posted by UB4 gardener  ah. thanks for looking and the ID. would this be the same? again taken today at Ringwood forest.
Thanks
Chris | Hi Chris,
This is probably the same species, but in its plasmodial stage.
It looks as though this one is just beginning to form the sporocarps.
As Peter says, well worth looking up myxo life cycles to get an idea of how these things live & grow.
Regards,
Mike. |
20-11-2011, 06:42 PM
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thanks again and having viewed a few of the threads in the myxomycete forum they are something i will be looking out for. my walks just got even longer all help is much appreciated.
Chris |
20-11-2011, 08:41 PM
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| | | Re: is this even a fungus?
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Originally Posted by UB4 gardener thanks again and having viewed a few of the threads in the myxomycete forum they are something i will be looking out for. my walks just got even longer all help is much appreciated.
Chris | Hello Chris,
when you decide to look for myxomycetes, your walks are going to get shorter, not longer 
beste regards,
Andreas
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