Topics » Science & Technology April 3, 2012
Slime Molds, Revealed
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Photo: Kim Fleming
Fused Stalks and Spores
The fruiting bodies of this slime mold, Metatrichia vesparia, resemble clusters of berries. The stalks below are typically reddish in color, and fused together. The black bulbs will eventually release spores to be carried away by the wind or passing creatures.
