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17-09-2008, 02:50 PM
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Im not sure if i have put this in the right section, but i didnt really know were to put it as i havent a clue what it is lol
My boyfriend found them in a field while he was walking his dog, we hav no idea what it is and hav been looking on google but hav had no joy.
They are powdery and when he opened one up it was like cat meat inside  (see pic)
Has anyone seen these before? or know wat it is?!    |
17-09-2008, 02:55 PM
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Cat vomit 
Some sort of Slime Mould I imagine one of the fungi guys will know exactly what it is.
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17-09-2008, 03:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Lance Morgan  Cat vomit
Some sort of Slime Mould I imagine one of the fungi guys will know exactly what it is. | Dunno about Cat vomit  , but there is a Slime Mould (Fuligo septica) with the common name Dog's Vomit (honestly!) that looks a lot like that.
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17-09-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Gerel Dunno about Cat vomit , but there is a Slime Mould (Fuligo septica) with the common name Dog's Vomit (honestly!) that looks a lot like that.
Steve | Fuligo septica is more usually known as Flowers of Tan. The Dog Vomit Fungus (but still a Slime Mould) is Mucilago crustacea, in my book.
This one is Mucilago crustacea, I think.
henrya
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18-09-2008, 01:16 AM
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18-09-2008, 09:12 AM
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I'd go with henrya's id.
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18-09-2008, 04:52 PM
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Right common name wrong scientific, that'll teach me not to trust google and to look things up properly, ho hum.  |
18-09-2008, 07:57 PM
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18-09-2008, 09:05 PM
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Is it not Sebacina incrustans?
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18-09-2008, 09:39 PM
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Pavementa pizzaria. Often growing outside pubs.
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18-09-2008, 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman Is it not Sebacina incrustans?
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Adam | No, I'm 99.9% certain this is a Slime Mould not a fungus.
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19-09-2008, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Pavementa pizzaria. Often growing outside pubs. | Like it lol |
19-09-2008, 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Wild-Woman Pavementa pizzaria. Often growing outside pubs. | hahahaha |
19-09-2008, 06:57 PM
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Thanks for all your replies peeps xx |
19-09-2008, 08:43 PM
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Try googling Fuligo septica
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19-09-2008, 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Adam Cheeseman Try googling Fuligo septica
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Adam | It isn't Fuligo septica!
henrya
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