Enjoy some quiet nature today with a Carolina mantleslug (Philomycus carolinianus) on, and probably eating, dog vomit slime mold (Fuligo septica). This is the same log that had wolf’s milk slime mold on it last May.
Tag: Slime Mold
What’s That? May 17, 2026
What’s the orange stuff growing on that log? It’s not the same as the orange mushrooms you sometimes see (Cantharellus). This is a slime mold called wolf’s milk (Lycogala, probably Lycogala epidendrum). I found this on a log one day last week. The next day, I happened to be walking along the same path. The… Continue reading What’s That? May 17, 2026