The Fungi World (119) : White Slime Mold
The Fungi Kingdom consists of some amazing and fascinating creatures, like the ‘mysterious’ slime molds.
The White Slime Mold is usually growing after heavy rain on old well-rotted logs in damp and shady forest areas, because there it can find the moisture and bacteria required for survival.
It’s a creeping sponge-like fungus that moves very slowly over the dead wood and can easily change its body shape while all parts remain connected by tubular structures.
The White Slime Mold is regarded as a white colour variety of the Dog Vomit Slime Mold which you can see in the picture below.
Dutch name : Wit kalkkussen
German name : Weisse Lohblüte
Latin name : Fuligo septica var. candida
The Fungi World (81) : Dog Vomit Slime Mold
Mark Billiau.
John Mc D 10/07/2011 8:42
Great capture, beautiful details & lightDie Mohnblumen 24/06/2011 5:58
Sehr gut vom Bildaufbau, den Farben und der Schärfe.Klasse präsentiert.
LG K-H
Heinz Janovsky 23/06/2011 7:45
Unglaublich die Artenvielfalt der Pilze.Gruß Heinz
Angelika Ritter 23/06/2011 5:12
always a surprise for me what you finding in the forest.and all of the shots are so great.
++++
lg angie
Adele D. Oliver 22/06/2011 21:03
Fascinating this world of fungi .... a bit "creepy" this White Slime Mold, but also beautiful in its intricate details. A great shot - and as always excellent info for us!!!greetings, Adele
Josef Kainz 22/06/2011 20:50
Eine interessante Aufnahme schönes MotivGruß Josef
Sylvia Schulz 22/06/2011 19:47
wunderbar fotografiert, excellent sind die Strukturen erkennbar auch die Info wieder sehr interessant,Gruß Sylvia
Vera M. Shulga 22/06/2011 19:17
Wonderful new presentation!it is more interesting than Wikipedia..:-))
Regards,Vera
Anca Silvia B. 22/06/2011 17:46
Bin begeistert..eine Welt für sich...lg ancaAnhertz 22/06/2011 17:40
Looks a bit like living stones in the sea. Very interresting information.Greetings Anhertz
Mauro Stradotto 22/06/2011 15:57
Tu trovi tutte le cose più strane!!!Non ho mai visto questo fungo, interessante la spiegazione!
Un saluto, Mauro
A. Lötscher -Bergjäger- 22/06/2011 15:19
Gesehen habe ich diesen Pilz auch schon, aber ich wusste nie wie der heisst. Danke für die Aufklärung!Das Bild ist natürlich auch Top!
LG Bergjäger
Gruber Fred 22/06/2011 14:13
Diese Schleimer sind nicht leicht aufzunehmen,sie sind immer in Bewegung.Sieht aus als ob er vor der Schnecke davonlaufen möchte.Wer wird schneller sein??
LG Fred
Vjdj2 22/06/2011 14:04
A wonderful fungi world, very well captured!!! Greetings, vjviola d 22/06/2011 13:29
What purpose does it serve in the environment?Does any animal feed on this "delicious" looking fungus?
I guess it does? Anyway, hard too decide which one looks more encouriging: the white one or the yellow VOMIT version?:))