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Wolf's Milk Slime

Lycogala epidendrum

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Description:

very small, 2-3mm in diameter, orange with a bit of fuzz,

Habitat:

dead pine tree in temperate forest

Notes:

I've never seen anything like this. Looks like orange Nerds, a popular crunchy candy.

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Tim Sage
Tim Sage 12 years ago
Wolf's Milk Slime
Lycogala epidendrum


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Dan Doucette
Dan Doucette 12 years ago

Thanks Tim! I made all the changes. This is pretty interesting stuff.

Tim Sage
Tim Sage 12 years ago

Not a fungus, but a protist!

Tim Sage
Tim Sage 12 years ago

Not a fungus, but a protist!

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Dan Doucette
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Dan Doucette

Canada

Spotted on May 22, 2011
Submitted on May 22, 2011

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