Honeycomb Slime Mould

Ceratiomyxa porioides

Ceratiomyxa porioides

TQ4792 24/09/2021 ©Raymond Small

A recent arrival to Britain from the Mediterranean, possibly the result of climate change. It can be mistaken for a resupinate fungus, however it is much softer and easily breaks up when touched. The first Essex record was discovered by Raymond Small growing on a fallen silver birch in Hainault Forest on 24th September 2021, confirmed by Professor Bruce Ing. Only three UK records existed in 2020, but there has been a significant increase in authenticated sightings since.

Ceratiomyxa porioides

TQ4792 24/09/2021 ©Raymond Small

Ceratiomyxa porioides

TQ4792 13/09/2022 ©Raymond Small

Ceratiomyxa porioides

TQ4792 27/10/2023 ©Raymond Small

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