Gordon Natural Area

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2019

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Comments:
Growing on unidentified bryophytes. To date, the only occurrence noted in the Gordon.

iNaturalist Observations:

41223661 (Observed: 5/22/2019)

Common Name: Tapioca Slime

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 43).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 43).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 21).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 852).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 84).

Common Name: White-fingered Slime Mold

Synonyms: Ceratiomyxa arbuscula

Year Noted: 2017-2024

Identified and First Noted By: Alexandra Hodowanec

Also Noted By: Chris Smith; Maribeth Beatty; Noah Long; Nur Ritter; Paige Vermeulen

Comments:
Seemingly, the most common and abundant slime mold at the GNA.

iNaturalist Observations:

51630165 (Observed: 7/1/2020)

49359244 (Observed: 6/12/2020)

44964376 (Observed: 7/11/2019)

42659768 (Observed: 6/3/2019)

81848505 (Observed: 6/4/2021)

82469331 (Observed: 6/10/2021)

92397124 (Observed: 8/24/2021)

96377720 (Observed: 9/21/2021)

173975652 (Observed: 7/20/2023)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 35).

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 377).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 29).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 23).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 845).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 54).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 93).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 23).

Common Names: Honeycomb Coral Slime Mold; Coral Slime

Synonyms: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. porioides

Year Noted: 2017-2024

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Alexandra Hodowanec; Maribeth Beatty; Noah Long; pa_hiker; Paige Vermeulen

iNaturalist Observations:

49358677 (Observed: 6/12/2020)

42659861 (Observed: 6/3/2019)

83178273 (Observed: 6/14/2021)

92397508 (Observed: 8/24/2021)

121916065 (Observed: 6/15/2022)

189813784 (Observed: 8/12/2023)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 35).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 22).

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2019

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Comments:
Note: The white covering on some of the sporangia is Nectriopsis rexiana, a myxomyceticolous fungus: i.e., a fungus that parasitizes slime molds.

iNaturalist Observations:

40253150 (Observed: 7/10/2019)

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2020

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Comments:
Note: The white covering on some of the sporangia is Nectriopsis rexiana, a myxomyceticolous fungus (i.e., a fungus that parasitizes slime molds).

iNaturalist Observations:

56625992 (Observed: 8/14/2020)

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2021

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: forestf-ari;

iNaturalist Observations:

97884501 (Observed: 10/8/2021)

97480049 (Observed: 10/7/2021)

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Common Name: Hanging Slime Mold

Synonyms: Physarum utriculare

Year Noted: 2020

Identified By: romainclem (iNaturalist)

First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Comments:
The identity of this species is a bit uncertain, owing to fully-developed material not having been noted.

iNaturalist Observations:

56450550 (Observed: 8/14/2020)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 38).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 73; 75).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 53).

O'Reilly, P. (2016). Fascinated by Fungi: Exploring the History, Mystery, Facts, and Fiction of the Underworld Kingdom of Mushrooms. Llandysul, UK, First Nature. (p. 79).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 91).

Common Name: Many-headed Slime

Synonyms: Physarum polycephalum

Years Noted: 2017-2019; 2023

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: ; Paige Vermeulen

iNaturalist Observations:

186148703 (Observed: 10/4/2023)

186153417 (Observed: 9/29/2023)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 95).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 23; 27).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 847).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 148).

Common Names: Dog Vomit Slime Mold; Scrambled Egg Slim Mold

Synonyms: Fuligo candida; Fuligo septica var. candida; Fuligo septica var. rufa; Fuligo violacea

Year Noted: 2017-2024

Identified and First Noted By: Alexandra Hodowanec

Also Noted By: Brice Dowart; Jessica Schedlbauer; Kathryn Krueger; Maribeth Beatty; Miranda Davies; Noah Long; Nur Ritter

Comments:
The appearance is a good fit for the common name.

iNaturalist Observations:

56786244 (Observed: 8/17/2020)

49872304 (Observed: 6/16/2020)

80800963 (Observed: 5/28/2021)

121755107 (Observed: 6/14/2022)

Literature:

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 378).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 70).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 21).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 845).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 59).

O'Reilly, P. (2016). Fascinated by Fungi: Exploring the History, Mystery, Facts, and Fiction of the Underworld Kingdom of Mushrooms. Llandysul, UK, First Nature. (p. 78).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 123).

Common Name: Big Blue Marble Slime*

Synonyms: Didymium leucopus; Physarum leucopus

Year Noted: 2020

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

67524872 (Observed: 1/3/2021)

54861899 (Observed: 7/30/2020)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 87-S; 92-S).

Common Name: No Common Name

Synonyms: Physarum nutans

Year Noted: 2021

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

97944513 (Observed: 10/11/2021)

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2017

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Comments:
Formerly placed in the Didymiaceae.

iNaturalist Observations:

69320029 (Observed: 2/9/2021)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 82; 90; 102).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 25).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 115; 150).

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 87; 92).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 145).

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2018

Identified By: Nur Ritter

First Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2019

Identified By: F. Speigel (photos on Facebook)

First Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Also Noted By: Nur Ritter

Comments:
Growing on a decorticated area of a large, fallen Tulip Tree (Liriodendron tulipifera).

iNaturalist Observations:

36685229 (Observed: 6/21/2019)

Common Name: Grijsgroen Kalkkopje - Netherlands

Year Noted: 2021

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

92610176 (Observed: 8/26/2021)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 80).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 149).

Common Names: Wolf's Milk Slime; Toothpaste Slime

Year Noted: 2017-2024

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: A². Rivellini; Ariana Rivellini; D. Mandato; forestf-ari; Jared. Kline; Kathryn Krueger; Maribeth Beatty; Miranda Davies; Noah Long; Paige Vermeulen; thymolblue

Comments:
One of the most common slime molds at the GNA.

iNaturalist Observations:

64262611 (Observed: 11/5/2020)

55864998 (Observed: 8/8/2020)

41357588 (Observed: 11/29/2018)

81845942 (Observed: 6/4/2021)

62345747 (Observed: 10/11/2020)

97943695 (Observed: 10/11/2021)

121915576 (Observed: 6/15/2022)

34319519 (Observed: 10/13/2019)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 45).

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 380).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 56).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 21).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 848).

Lincoff, G. H. and G. Pacioni (1981). Simon and Schuster's Guide to Mushrooms New York, NY, Simon and Schuster, Inc. (p. 395).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 61).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 68).

Common Names: Dark Yellow Lycogala; Toothpaste Slime

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 45).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 55).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 21).

Common Names: Silver Hand; False Puffball; White Cauliflower Slime Mold

Synonyms: Enteridium lycoperdon

Year Noted: 2017-2020

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Maribeth Beatty; Paige Vermeulen

iNaturalist Observations:

49870936 (Observed: 6/16/2020)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 45).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 54).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 21).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 58).

O'Reilly, P. (2016). Fascinated by Fungi: Exploring the History, Mystery, Facts, and Fiction of the Underworld Kingdom of Mushrooms. Llandysul, UK, First Nature. (p. 79).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 122*).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 72).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Name: Réticulaire Splendide

Synonyms: Enteridium splendens

Years Noted: 2019; 2023

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Mary Teresa O'Hara;

iNaturalist Observations:

42662108 (Observed: 5/30/2019)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 55).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 21).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 112; 122*).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 74).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Name: Raspberry Slime Mold

Years Noted: 2012-2013; 2017-2024

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Ariana Rivellini; Chris Smith; Kathryn Krueger; Maribeth Beatty; Noah Long; Paige Vermeulen; Sophie Dickenson; Will Ricci

Comments:
Formerly placed in the Tubiferaceae.

iNaturalist Observations:

55849112 (Observed: 8/8/2020)

52817940 (Observed: 7/2/2020)

49359660 (Observed: 6/12/2020)

82596037 (Observed: 6/11/2021)

121916520 (Observed: 6/15/2022)

122997847 (Observed: 6/22/2022)

173978580 (Observed: 7/20/2023)

13315905 (Observed: 6/10/2018)

220503980 (Observed: 6/4/2024)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 46).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 54).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 19).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 848).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 159).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 77).

Common Names: Chocolate Tube Slime; Tree Hair

Synonyms: Stemonitis nigrescens

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Literature:

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 382).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 116).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 854*).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 153).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Name: Chocolate Tube Slime

Years Noted: 2017-2018; 2020-2021

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Literature:

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 853-854).

Common Name: Hairbrush Slime Mold*

Year Noted: 2018

Identified By: Nur Ritter

First Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Also Noted By: Nur Ritter

Comments:
Note: The common name was assigned by GNA Staff.

iNaturalist Observations:

41243026 (Observed: 11/9/2018)

Common Name: White Carnival Candy Slime

Year Noted: 2018-2023

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Ariana Rivellini; Paige Vermeulen

iNaturalist Observations:

61202635 (Observed: 9/28/2020)

54865181 (Observed: 7/30/2020)

42808998 (Observed: 7/12/2019)

83676071 (Observed: 6/18/2021)

97884884 (Observed: 10/8/2021)

92399110 (Observed: 6/24/2021)

121920061 (Observed: 6/15/2022)

97885115 (Observed: 8/8/2021)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 40).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 62).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 23; 26).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 87).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 95).

Common Name: Pink Carnival Candy Slime

Years Noted: 2018; 2020-2021; 2023

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Noah Long;

iNaturalist Observations:

57255499 (Observed: 8/20/2020)

54866377 (Observed: 7/30/2020)

69992430 (Observed: 7/27/2018)

83638881 (Observed: 6/18/2021)

96386122 (Observed: 9/21/2021)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 40).

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 376).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 63).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 26).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 850).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 50).

O'Reilly, P. (2016). Fascinated by Fungi: Exploring the History, Mystery, Facts, and Fiction of the Underworld Kingdom of Mushrooms. Llandysul, UK, First Nature. (p. 78).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 88).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 96).

Common Name: Golden Apple Slime Mold

Year Noted: 2020

Identified By: Edvin Johannesen (from photo on Facebook)

First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

54868493 (Observed: 7/30/2020)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 61).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 89*).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 107).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Name: Yellow-fuzz Slime Mold

Year Noted: 2019

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

39936035 (Observed: 9/4/2019)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 39).

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 379).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 65).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 24).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 124).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 112).

Common Name: Yellow Fuzz Cone-slime

Synonyms: Trichia clavata

Years Noted: 2019; 2022

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Alexandra Hodowanec

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 39).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 66).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 26).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 850).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 125*).

Stephenson, S. L. (1921). Secretive Slime Molds: Myxomycetes of Australia. ABRS, Canberra. Melbourne, Australia, CSIRO Publishing (p. 114).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Name:

Year Noted: 2017-2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Comments:
Check dese

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 39).

Common Name:

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Comments:
Check dese

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 39).

Common Name: Pretzel Slime

Year Noted: 2018-2022

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Ariana Rivellini; Kathryn Krueger; Paige Vermeulen

iNaturalist Observations:

63332435 (Observed: 10/23/2020)

88177853 (Observed: 7/22/2021)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 39).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 66).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 22).

Lincoff, G. H. (1981). National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. New York, NY, Alfred A. Knopf/Chanticleer Press (p. 851).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 125).

Common Name: Kukkatakkunen: Finland

Synonyms: Craterium floriforme; Trichia floriformis

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Paige Vermeulen

Comments:
Note: This material is presumed to be this species, but there is some uncertainty even about the identification of the genus.

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 68).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 62).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 156*).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Name: Wasp's Nest Slime Mold

Synonyms: Hemitrichia vesparium

Years Noted: 2018-2020; 2022-2023

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Ariana Rivellini; Maribeth Beatty; Paige Vermeulen

iNaturalist Observations:

66020894 (Observed: 12/2/2020)

56782348 (Observed: 8/17/2020)

108259061 (Observed: 3/8/2022)

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 42).

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 381).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 38).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 22).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 137).

Common Name: Flagstone Slime Mold*

Year Noted: 2018-2019

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

42794209 (Observed: 11/29/2018)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 57).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 20).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 139).

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2021

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

93029560 (Observed: 8/29/2021)

Common Name: No Common Name

Synonyms: Trichia decipiens

Year Noted: 2019

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 68).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 27).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 70).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 155).

Common Name: Yellow Egg-shaped Slime Mold

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Literature:

Barron, G. (2014). Mushrooms of Northeast North America. Edmonton, Canada, Partners Publishing and Lone Pine Media Productions (p. 42).

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 383; 379*).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 67).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 155).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Names: Saffron Soldiers*; Vlasatka Drsná (Czech); Safranullkule (Norwegian)

Year Noted: 2018-2019

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

Also Noted By: Ariana Rivellini;

iNaturalist Observations:

66310085 (Observed: 12/8/2020)

Literature:

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 68).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 20).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 157*).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.

Common Name: No Common Name

Year Noted: 2018

Identified and First Noted By: Nur Ritter

iNaturalist Observations:

41357443 (Observed: 11/21/2018)

Literature:

Elliot, T. F. and S. L. Stephenson (2018). Mushrooms of the Southeast. Portland, OR, Timber Press (p. 383*).

Farr, M. L. (1981). How to Know the True Slime Molds. Dubuque, IA, W.C. Brown and Company (p. 67).

Katsaros, P. (1989). Illustrated Guide to Common Slime Molds. Eureka, CA, Mad River Press (p. 20; 26).

Niblett, C. (2017). The Curious Observer's Guide to Slime Molds of U.C. Santa Cruz and Beyond. Santa Cruz, CA, UCSC Natural Reserves (p. 71).

Stephenson, S. L. and H. Stempen (2000). Myxomycetes. A Handbook of Slime Molds, Timber Press (p. 158).

Note: An asterisk after a page number signifies that the species is only mentioned on that page.