I found these fungi on a piece of wet wood in the garden house. What kind of fungus is this? Only a few mm in size. A Mucor strain?
Asker: Dear, 60 years old
Answer
Dear Dear,
This is not really a fungus but a myxomycete. Because they resemble molds macroscopically, they are also called slime molds. I suspect that the specimen in your garden house is Comatricha alta, but if you really want to be sure, it is better to contact Myriam de Haan (botanical garden Meise).
Regards,
Quinten
Answered by
Bafort Quinten
evolutionary biology
university of Ghent
http://www.ugent.be
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