Strumpshaw Fen Mycological Survey 2023

Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa

LOCATION FOUND: 

Everywhere

DATE FOUND: 

Day 1 – 12 August 2023

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I spotted these on Day 1 in large masses on rotting wood all over the reserve woodland.

Tiny, coral-like hairs were visible upon closer inspection.

Day 3 (24th August 2023):

Day 4 (26th 08 2023):

Day 5 (03rd September 2023):

I found some juvenile colonies on Day 13: