#slime mould

[myxomycota]

Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa

by Alan Rockefeller

#ceratiomyxa fruticulosa #ceratiomyxa #slime mold #slime mould #myxomycota #forest floor #macro photography #myxomycetes #microbiota #microbiology #microorganisms #texture #moss #nature photography #alan rockefeller

[sajanrai]

Myxmy - a sentient slime mould masquerading as humanoid

#OC #character #character design #sajan rai #myxmy #slime mold #fantasy #fantasy art #art #artwork #artist #illustration #art nouveau #slime mould

[mycoblogg]

Whats the difference between lichen, moss, mould and mushrooms if they're all fungus? Aren't they all the same sorta thing?

so, interestingly, all of these groups are very different !! instead of naming the differences, let me quickly explain what exactly these organisms are.

lichen :

lichens are symbiotic organisms, meaning they are in themselves the product of a relationship between different organisms. to simplify it, lichens are big part fungus, & smaller part algae (protista) or cyanobacteria (monera). these different forms of life together create lichen, which grows on trees, rocks, leaves, mosses & sometimes other lichens !! to read more about lichens, check out @/lichenaday's blog :-)

moss :

mosses are actually not fungi at all !! they are small, flowerless plants. they grow on trees & in soil. :-)

mould :

mould is a type of structure that fungi can form - it is entirely fungal. it reproduces through airborne spores :-) there are many different types of mould ; some are toxic, some are used medicinally, & some are saprotrophs. (note : slime moulds & water moulds are unrelated to fungal moulds !!)

mushrooms :

so, lots of people think mushrooms are a species of fungus, but they are not. "mushroom" refers to the fruiting body of a fungus ; what a mushroom is to a fungus is comparable to what a flower is to a tree - the part that reproduces !! not all fungi produce mushrooms (e.g. moulds, which do not have fruiting bodies as the entire organism is able to release spores). there are currently only 14 000 discovered fungi that produce mushrooms !! more fungi that don't produce mushrooms include mildew, yeast & lichen.

so, yes !! they're all quite different in structure, cells & function in the ecosystem.

#please let me know if i should explain any of these further - i'm always happy to !! #except moss.. i'm not really a bryology expert ^^" #but the rest i am more than happy to continue about !! #• askbox replies: • #(ask : luminousmoon21) #|| #fungi #fungus #mycology #mushrooms #mushroom #earth #nature #science #moss #lichen #mould #mold #slime mould #plantae #protists

[mushroomgay]

I don't know what this white slime mould is, but the tiny forests of it carpeting this wood were beautiful.

#slime mould

[wild-e-eep]

Lots of slime mould activity this August.

#slime mold #myxomycetes #myxomycota #slime mould #nature photography #Argyll #UK

[sitting-on-me-bum]

"Slime Mould Didymium Squamulosum On Holly Leaf"

By Andy Sands

Close-Up Photographer of the Year Awards

#andy sands #photographer #close-up photographer of the year awards #slime mould #didymium sqamulosum #holly leaf #nature

[briery]

Stemonitopsis species by Barry Webb.

#stemonitopsis #stemonitopsis typhina #slime mould #slime moulds #slime mold #slime molds #forbidden food #forbidden jellybean #forbidden jellybeans #myxomycetes #close-up #photography #nature #barry webb

[mycosprite]

Dog Sick Slime Mould Fuligo septica

#cottagecore #forest #dirtcore #forestcore #nature #slime mould #slime mold #protozoa #protozoology #gremlincore #goblincore

[memoriesofthepark]

!!!!! Salmon eggs!!! 》 Trichia decipiens

AAAHHHHH. MY FIRST TRICHIA.

Sorry for yelling, I just. This is my second consecutive first ID of a highly anticipated genus! Yesterday I found my first bird nest fungus and now! My first trichia slime mold!! I am a very happy camper. :') ❤️

Regretably, I did not have my DSLR with me on this excursion, but if I have the time I may return with it tomorrow. Just look at that lovely color! 😭🙏

Southeast Texas, 5 Dec. 2023

#amatuer mycology #mushroom hunting #mushrooms #mycology #wild fungi #fungi #mushrooms of texas #texas mushrooms #fungi of texas #fungarium #foraging #species identification #special interest #slime mold #slime mould #trichia #salmon egg slime mold #myxomycota #myxomycetes

[theroadtofairyland]

One

Watercolor and Glitter On Black Cotton Paper

2022, 22"x 30"

Physarum leucophaeum, Black Pearl Slime Mold

#art #nature #fungi #mushroom #mushrooms #artists on tumblr #forest #floral #watercolor #painting #minimalism #flora #artworks #cottagecore #slime mold #slime mould #love #glitter #naturecore #forestcore #mushroomcore #artwork #plants #mycology #artist #black pearl slime mould #sparkles

[myxomycota]

Diderma floriforme by Barry Webb

#diderma floriforme #diderma #barry webb #slime mold #slime mould #myxomycota #macro photography #myxomycetes #microbiota #microbiology #forest floor #microorganisms #nature photography

[wyldefungi]

Ceratiomyxa morchella

plasmodial slime mould

via inaturalist

#fungi #fantastic fungi #slime #slime mold #mycology #forest photography #slime mould #inaturalist

[localbionerd]

pictures of my pet slime mould Ditto! its only a few days old.

fun fact: slime moulds are not mold!! mold is a fungus but these guys are actually fungi-like protists! that means they are similar to fungi (eukaryotic heterotrophs (consumers) who eat their food by absorption) but aren't close enough related on the evolutionary tree to be in the same group (too genetically different).

also, slime moulds are single celled organisms! Ditto gets so big because its a plasmodial slime mould, basically a bunch of cells melded together into one giant cell with a bunch of nuclei. the process of it moving and branching out is called cytoplasmic streaming.

side note: "protists" aren't a true taxonomic category, more like a catch all for referring to any eukaryotic organism that isn't a plant, animal or fungus. however they typically have either plant, animal or fungus-like traits.

also important: Ditto eats oatmeal.

#look at my beautiful child #yes i did name it after the pokemon #because Ditto the pokemon is fluid in its shape and can take on many forms. similar to amoebas and slime moulds #ik im so clever /j #slime mould #slime mold

[mushroomgay]

Epping Forest, UK, February 2024

Wolf's milk (Lycogala epidendrum)

This is one of the few slime moulds I know by name, it being relatively easy to identify on sight. If anyone knows why it's called that I'd love to know!

#Lycogala epidendrum #slime mould #slime mold #wolf's milk #wolf's milk slime mould #not fungi

[dykegeology]

Oh, your pet dog is 'fluffy' and 'friendly'? Thats nice. Well mypet slime mould is actually an international champion in practical combinatorics 😌.

#Slime mould

[rebeccathenaturalist]

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#Tell a Friend Friday #slime mold #slime molds #Myxomycota #Myxomycetes #Myxomycology #slime mould #Stemonitis #forest #nature #ecology #hiking