Synonyms: Galeperdon epidendrum, Galoperdon epidendron, Hypoxylon variolosum, Lycogala affine, Lycogala ferrugineum, Lycogala miniata, Lycogala miniatum, Lycogala nigricans, Lycogala terrestre, Lycoperdon chalybeum, Lycoperdon epidendron, Lycoperdon epidendrum, Lycoperdon pisiforme, Lycoperdon variolosum, Mucor fragiformis, Mucor lycogala, Reticularia miniata, Reticularia punctata, Reticularia rosea.
Common name: Wolf's Milk.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Lycogala epidendrum, commonly known as wolf's milk, groening's slime is a cosmopolitan species of myxogastrid amoeba which is often mistaken for a fungus. The aethalia, or fruiting bodies, occur either scattered or in groups on damp rotten wood, especially on large logs, from June to November. These aethalia are small, pink to brown cushion-like globs. They may excrete a pink paste if the outer wall is broken before maturity. When mature, the colour tends to become more brownish. When not fruiting, single celled individuals move about as very small, red amoeba-like organisms called plasmodia, masses of protoplasm that engulf bacteria, fungal and plant spores, protozoa, and particles of non-living organic matter through phagocytosis (see slime mould for more information).
Arabic: حليب الذئب, Belarusian: Лікагала драўнінная, Czech: Vlčí mléko červené, Danish: Almindelig rødært, Dutch: Bloedweizwam, Estonian: Hundipiim, Finnish: Sudenmaito, German: Blutmilchpilz, Persian: لایکوگالا اپیدندروم, Polish: Rulik nadrzewny, Russian: Ликогала древесинная, Swedish: Vargmjölk, Ukrainian: Лікогала надеревна.
Lycogala epidendrum is a species of slime mold that belongs to the class Mycetozoa. It is characterized by its pinkish to orange-red color and irregularly shaped fruiting bodies. In East and Central Texas, Lycogala epidendrum has been found growing on decaying wood, particularly on oak and pine logs, as well as on other organic substrates such as soil and leaf litter. The slime mold typically fruits during the warmer months of the year, from May to October, and can be commonly encountered in moist, shaded areas with rich soil and abundant organic matter.
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017
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Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 1, 20181101 Williams Creek Dr, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 25, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest, near Huntsville. Texas, July 13, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen pine on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Spherical fruiting bodies (aethalia) of Wolf's Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest west from Richards. Texas, April 9, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold Lycogala epidendrum on rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 7, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a mossy log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, June 19, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, August 31, 2019Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen oak in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, January 19, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 25, 20201106 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, March 25, 20201106 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet log in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen tree in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, May 30, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 10, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Mature Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen elm on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 17, 2020Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, January 27, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021FM 1375, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log at Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 13, 2021FM 1375, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Orange balls of wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Scattered orange balls of wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Pimpled surface of wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet fallen pine on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, June 11, 2021Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small bodies of wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a wet log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, June 18, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a rotting log on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen oak on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, September 16, 2021Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Wolf's milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on an oak log on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Slime mold Lycogala epidendrum under a microscope, collected on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2022
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on rotting oak wood on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, May 4, 2022Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Mature Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Found at mushroom walk of GSMS. Cleveland, Texas, June 4, 2022San Jacinto County, Texas, United States
Spores of Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) collected a day before in Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary. Texas, June 5, 2022
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 17, 2022Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) on a fallen pine on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 5, 2024Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United StatesThe observations document the presence of Wolf's Milk slime mold (Lycogala epidendrum) in various locations within Sam Houston National Forest and Little Thicket Nature Sanctuary in Texas. The mold was found on different types of wood, including pine, oak, and rotting logs, over a period of several years (2021-2024). The observations include descriptions of the mold's appearance, including its orange color and pimpled surface. Some observations also include microscopic examination of the mold's spores. The data suggests that Wolf's Milk slime mold is widely distributed in the area and can be found on various substrates, particularly in moist environments. The consistent sightings over several years indicate a stable population of the mold in the region. Overall, the observations provide valuable information on the distribution and characteristics of this species in Texas.
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