Synonyms: Diachaea leucopoda, Diachea confusa, Diachea elegans, Diachea leucopoda, Diachea leucostyla, Stemonitis elegans, Stemonitis leucopoda, Stemonitis leucostyla, Trichia leucopoda, Trichia leucopodia.
Common name: White-footed Slime.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Diachea leucopodia is a species of slime mold of the family Didymiaceae.
Diachea leucopodia is a species of slime mold characterized by its white footed stalk and yellow to orange sporangium. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits on decaying logs, stumps, and other woody debris in moist, shaded areas, often during the spring and fall months. The sporangia are usually 1-3 mm tall and 0.5-1.5 mm wide, with a white, powdery stalk and a bright yellow to orange cap. It is commonly found in wooded regions, including deciduous and mixed forests, and can be abundant on certain substrates, such as rotting oak and pine logs.
Slime mold Diachea leucopodia on straggler daisy (prostrate lawn flower, Calyptocarpus vialis) in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2020
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Blooming straggler daisy (prostrate lawn flower, Calyptocarpus vialis) with slime mold Diachea leucopodia on a lawn in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 20202301 Eastmark Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Slime mold Diachea leucopodia on leaves of prostrate lawn flower Calyptocarpus vialis in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 20202301 Eastmark Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Close-up of slime mold Diachea leucopodia on a leaf of Calyptocarpus vialis in Wolf Pen Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 20202301 Eastmark Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Pattarn of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and dry leaves in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and dry leaves in a wet place in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs and dry leaves at morning in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
White-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs, dry leaves and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) on twigs, dry leaves and grass in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) under a microscope at very low magnification (with x4 objective) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024
Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) under a microscope at low magnification (with x10 objective) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024
Sporangia of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) under a microscope (with x40 objective) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024
Spores of white-footed slime mold (Diachea leucopodia) under a microscope (with x100 objective) collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 10, 2024Observations of Diachea leucopodia in East and Central Texas reveal that the species thrives on various substrates, including straggler daisy leaves and twigs. In Wolf Pen Creek Park, it was found on Calyptocarpus vialis, a prostrate lawn flower, on March 30, 2020. Similarly, in Lick Creek Park, it was observed on twigs, grass, and dry leaves on May 10, 2024. The slime mold exhibited a distinctive pattern of growth, with sporangia visible under microscopic examination at various magnifications (x4, x10, x40, and x100 objectives). Spores were also observed under high magnification (x100 objective). The species appears to favor wet environments, as it was found in a wet place in Lick Creek Park. Overall, Diachea leucopodia demonstrates adaptability to different substrates and environments in East and Central Texas.
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