Physarum sp. (genus)

A slime mould at Hughes, ACT

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Identification history

Physarum sp. (genus)	23 Mar 2020	Heino1
Physarium cinereum	14 Mar 2020	Pam
Unverified	9 Mar 2020	ruthkerruish

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Slime mould. Photo 1 shows the fruiting bodies on various grasses. Photo 2 shows the masses of spores released which disfigures the turf. The main body of the slime mould is in the soil, it moves upwards onto the plant to produce spores for reproduction.

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Pam wrote:

15 Mar 2020

Great images showing the different stages of this organism.

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Location information

Coordinates 149.098617 -35.338044
Altitude 620.1m
Places Hughes, ACT

Sighting information

1,001 - 10,000 Abundance
9 Mar 2020 09:00 AM Recorded on
ruthkerruish Recorded by
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Slime Moulds ruthkerruish Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr

Species information

Physarum sp. (genus) Scientific name
A slime mould Common name
Not Sensitive
Local native
Non-invasive or negligible
Up to 960.4m Recorded at altitude
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