On an ordinary Saturday morning, upon finding this image on the memory card of the Powershot from months ago, I’d have elaborated.
I’d have given you more background biology of the Slime Molds–a most interesting and perplexing group of PlantAnimal Mushroom chimeras.
But today, I’ll just send you here for a larger view, and here for a variety of images from google that includes some of the other forms this creature can shift into, and then send you on your way.
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Thank you , beautiful pictures
I looked at half of Google’s photos of slime molds and was suitable amazed. The slime mold climbing a beer can and the US map made of slime mold were two of the most fascinating, and seeing grass blades with tiny molds was another. Thanks for the link.
I was out weeding the other day when I came across a slime mold that is growing on the ground. I last saw it some years ago, before the area was overtaken by spanish needle. When I first saw it, I thought it was the fecal matter of some animal, but then I remembered. I wish I knew the name of it and how it fits into the ecosystem! I don’t have it in any other place on the property than where it is located. Interesting creature, for lack of a better word!