Phylum: Amoebozoa Class: Myxogastrea
Order: Trichiida Family: Trichiaceae
Species: Arcyria denudata (L.) Wettst.
Synonyms: Arcyria punicea
Clathrus denudatus
Lycoperdon rufum
Common Name:


A Slime Mould
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Arcyria denudataPhotographer: © Joshua Clarke
Photographer: © Joshua Clarke

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Pinus (2)
Alnus glutinosa (2)
Fagus sylvatica (2)
Fraxinus excelsior (2)
Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia (2)
Quercus (2)
Picea abies (1)
Picea (1)
Picea sitchensis (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland and scrub (3)
Boundaries: hedge with trees (1)
Woodland: mixed (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Branch (6)
Mossy Wood (2)
Rotting Wood (2)
Soil Leaves (2)
Stump (2)
Tree (2)
Dead Branch (1)
Dead Wood (1)
Decorticated Wood (1)
Log (1)
Wood (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
April (1)
May (1)
June (1)
July (1)
August (3)
September (5)
October (10)
November (3)