Phylum: Amoebozoa Class: Myxogastrea
Order: Trichiida Family: Trichiaceae
Species: Metatrichia floriformis (Schwein.) Nann.-Bremek.
Synonyms: Craterium floriforme
Trichia floriformis
Common Name:


A Slime Mould
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Metatrichia floriformisPhotographer: © David Mitchel
Photographer: © David Mitchel

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Fagus sylvatica (4)
Quercus petraea (2)
Alnus glutinosa (1)
Picea (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland (3)
Woodland and scrub (3)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (3)
Woodland: mixed (3)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (2)
Built up area, domestic (1)
Parkland and scattered trees (1)
Parkland and scattered trees: mixed (1)
Scrub (1)
Woodland: broadleaved (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Branch (8)
Log (3)
Wood (3)
Burnt Twig (1)
Fallen Tree (1)
Soil (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
January (2)
May (4)
June (1)
July (1)
August (2)
September (1)
October (9)