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Wolf's Milk - Lycogala epidendrum
Alternative names
Lycogala terrestre
Description
Lycogala epidendrum is actually a slime mould, not a fungus. It is pink, sub-spherical, less than 1.5 cm across, becoming pinkish brown at maturity.
Habitat
On decaying wood
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Common and widespread.
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Species profile
- Species group:
- Slime Moulds
- Kingdom:
- Protozoa
- Order:
- Liceida
- Family:
- Tubiferaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 37
- First record:
- 26/04/2006 (Calow, Graham)
- Last record:
- 07/11/2023 (Timms, Sue)
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