#trichiaceae

Trichia affinis, a large slime mold, entering its reproductive phase. Alison Baird Reserve, Perth.

A spectacular slime mold on Banksia menziesii cone and leaf litter in the Alison Baird Reserve, up on the higher dune. After exhausting their microscopic prey, the slime mold single cells flow together into a plasmodium, which crawls off to find a good place to turn into the reproductive structures. These capsules split open to reveal soft little brush structures that bear the spores.

Maybe #trichia? In any case, this week I found one for #slimemoldsunday! . #trichia #trichiaceae #slimemoldphotography #slimemoldsofinstagram #mycology #spores #shroomsong #myxomania #amoebozoa #myxomycetes #macro #myxomacro #mushroomsofinstagram #slimemouldsofinstagram #fungusofinstagram #califungi #slimewhisperer #macrophotography #myxogram #mycogram #macrogram #slimemouldsunday (at Fort Ord Trails) https://www.instagram.com/p/CLAOjE-J6G2/?igshid=qqfx2lbnq39y

Happy Slime Mold Sunday

From last winter, #trichiaceae for #slimemoldsunday https://www.instagram.com/p/CEzaEtFpmD2/?igshid=ippfgqg3fs9w