The Fungi World (118) : Tubifera ferruginosa
Tubifera ferruginosa is not really 100% a fungus, but a slime mould that can occur on damp rotten wood from late summer till autumn, especially on large logs in shady forest areas.
Its fruiting body appears as small cushion-like blobs (only 0,5 to 1cm. in diameter) that are creeping across the dead wood at the speed of as much as 2,5 cm. per hour, meanwhile growing, eating,…….
A bit mysterious creature.
In ancient times, it was believed there was a werewolf in the neighbourhood when this slime mould was found.
Dutch name : Rossig buiskussen
German name : Fischeier Schleimpilz (auch Lachsfarbener Schleimpilz genannt)
Latin name : Tubifera ferruginosa
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Bernard64 20/06/2011 20:27
Eine gute AufnahmeLG Bernard
Alfredo Yanez 19/06/2011 11:32
Se ve como golosina, gracias por el informe!+++++++++++++++
Saludos y buena luz*
Alfredo
Lawson McCulloch 18/06/2011 16:16
A fine shot along with the excellent information Mark.best wishes from Lawson.
Silvia Simonato. 17/06/2011 23:38
Hermoso detalle, estupenda toma!!Felicitaciones!!
Saludos Silvia
E. T. 17/06/2011 22:56
Solche Pilze habe ich noch nie gesehen! Fantastisches Foto! Sehr schöne Farben und perfekte Schärfe!LG E. T.
carinart 17/06/2011 16:50
Mit dem Regen kommen auch die Pilze wieder, und damit auch deine Pilzfotos! Zu meiner grossen Freude!L.G. Karin
Adele D. Oliver 17/06/2011 2:41
They look much too pretty to be associated with such "behavior". Very interesting, though, and a fitting name. Your image is excellent, so alive looking!!!!greetings, Adele
Bernd Brügging 16/06/2011 20:32
Fantastische Farben und sehr schön auch die Bildgestaltung....HG
Bernd
Josef Kainz 16/06/2011 19:26
Eine interessante Aufnahme gefällt mir sehr gutGruß Josef
Vera M. Shulga 16/06/2011 17:53
Perfect image!Awesome fungi...
Canan Oner 16/06/2011 16:41
They look like wild strawberries !!!! A very different fungus...Beautiful image and thanks for the info Mark..Cheers,
Canan
Alfred Schultz 16/06/2011 15:15
Orange Fungi?Faszinating colors. -
They grow in Belgian forests?
Rgds. - A.
Rikki und Winni 16/06/2011 13:57
Das sieht wunderschön aus, aber ich wette, ESSEN kann man das nicht!LG Rikki
Sylvia Schulz 16/06/2011 13:45
Hat man denn in der Antike schon an Werwölfe geglaubt...? Jedenfalls ein interessantes Pilzgewächs, was ich so noch nie sah,Gruß Sylvia
Mauro Stradotto 16/06/2011 12:27
Da un primo sguardo sembravano delle caramelle.......Interessante e bel documento, quando andrò a passeggiare nel bosco, saprò quello che vedo!
Grazie a te Mark!!!!!!!!
Un caro saluto, Mauro