Rather, slime molds form structures called & Broome) Pat. & Schwein.) Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Name Synonyms Aegerita penniseti Henn. Ceratiomyxa arbuscula (Berk. Although many slime mold species fruit on wood they do not form a penetrating and absorptive mass of hyphae in the wood substrate. However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes. Ceratiomyxa comes from the Latin word ceratus meaning "waxed" and the ancient Greek word myxa meaning "mucus".. History of Knowledge. Etymology. Beniowskia graminis Racib. G. Lister, A monograph of the Mycetozoa: 26 (1911) [MB#117263] Comments: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa is unlike anything else likely to be encountered in the forests of eastern North America. Ceratiomyxa caesia E.Jahn, 1919 Ceratiomyxa descendens (Emoto) Emoto, 1977 Ceratiomyxa freyana Meyl., 1925 Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa f. aurantiaca Jaap, 1922 Media in category "Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa"The following 110 files are in this category, out of 110 total. Disclaimer: ITIS taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. Comments: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa is a slime mold. After a period of rainy weather in late spring and early summer, this species is often exceedingly common. While not fungi, slime molds often form spore-bearing structures that resemble those of the true fungi. Extensive fruitings can cover large areas of decaying logs and stumps.

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