Fuligo putrid (Fuligo septica)
Systematics:
- Department: Myxomycota (Myxomycetes)
- Species: Fuligo septica (Fuligo putrid)
Synonyms:
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Ant oil
- Earth oil
- Fuligo violacea
- Mucor septicus
- Aethalium violaceum
Putrid Fuligo (Fuligo septica) is a mushroom that is a type of slime mold. Belongs to the Fizarov family, belongs to the Fuligo genus.
External description
Plasmodium fungus is characterized by a yellow color, but sometimes it can be cream or white. Etaliae are cushion-shaped, solitary, and are characterized by various colors (yellow, white, purple, rusty-orange). The diameter of the largest individuals ranges from 2 to 20 cm, and the thickness is up to 3 cm. The hypothallus can be multilayer or single-layer. It is colorless or brownish. Spore powder – dark brown. Spores are spherical, small in size, with small spines.
Season and habitat of the fungus
The fungus can be found on rotting plant debris.
Edibility
Inedible.
Similar types and differences from them
It has several similar species. It differs from them in small disputes. The cortex is well developed. Similar species include: Fuligo cinerea; Fuligo muscorum; Fuligo intermedia.
Other information about the mushroom:
Cosmopolitan.
Photo: Gumenyuk
Photo of the fungus Fuligo putrid from the issues in recognition:
2017.05.08 
2017.05.08 
2018.02.19 Alexander 
2017.05.08 Alla 
2017.05.08 Vladimir
