Author Topic: White fluffy/powdery stuff (Read 2860 times)

katog · « **on:** September 29, 2013, 04:12:57 pm »

White fluffy/powdery deposits round the stems of raspberries also large messy splodges on the grass nearby

doesn't smell bad some is mushy other's dry. Strange stuff do you know what it could be?

katog · « **Reply #1 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:03:24 pm »

omg it's alive! Fuligo septica a species of plasmodial slime mold, ... It is commonly known as the dog vomit slime mold or" flowers of tan"; ...http://countrytalkandtips.myfreeforum.org/sutra13207.php&highlight=slime+mould#13207 [font=] [/font] [font=]It’s alive and has intelligence – eeeeek![/font] [font=] [/font]

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #2 on:** September 29, 2013, 06:49:59 pm »

Your link doesn't work hon

doganjo · « **Reply #3 on:** September 29, 2013, 09:30:04 pm »

Quote from: SallyintNorth on September 29, 2013, 06:49:59 pm

Your link doesn't work hon

Yes it does - it's a forum - http://countrytalkandtips.myfreeforum.org/sutra13207.php&highlight=slime+mould#13207

SallyintNorth · « **Reply #4 on:** September 29, 2013, 11:35:29 pm »

That's better, thanks Annie.

Fascinating thing - we had the slimy type of slime mould on the moorland farm; I've never heard of this powdery type before.

Fleecewife · « **Reply #5 on:** September 29, 2013, 11:41:36 pm »

That's brilliant

I want one

I remember the TV programme about it and how it can change its shape and get back together if you sieve it, like a sponge. I don't think it will set off across the garden to get you