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Fuligo septica

2 Scrambled egg slime at Spence, ACT

Fuligo septica at Spence, ACT - 30 Jan 2024
Fuligo septica at Spence, ACT - 30 Jan 2024
Fuligo septica at Spence, ACT - 30 Jan 2024
Fuligo septica at Spence, ACT - 30 Jan 2024
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Fuligo septica 1 Feb 2024 MichaelMulvaney
Fuligo septica 31 Jan 2024 MichaelBedingfield
Unidentified 31 Jan 2024 Watermilli

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They are on loose coarse litter mulch, beneath black wattles. The ruler in each photo is marked in inches. This morning, 31 January, I see the yellow patches are now beige and larger. Yesterday's beige patches look browner and have not expanded.

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Teresa wrote:
   31 Jan 2024
Fuligo septica is common on litter and mulch of all kinds. In fact, it can be found developing on stones particularly after rain when the litter layer is wet. The yellow becomes beige and browner with maturity, then when more rain or even just a leaf may fall on the brown mass, a distinct brown cloud of spores is emitted to be spread around for future development. Insects and small mammals will also disperse these spores.

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  • 30 Jan 2024 07:28 PM Recorded on
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