Fungi and Other

What are these plants?

Fungi

Epiphytes

Epiphytes are simply any plant that grows on top of and depends on another for its survival. The word comes from the Greek: “epi” meaning on top of and “phyte” meaning plant. Epiphytes include common mosses, liverworts, and hornworts.

Other

Fungi and other in Santa Cruz County

Wolf’s milk slime

Distincitves

Bright pink, goo like balls on fallen logs. Can turn an Olive brown with maturity

Hypnum Moss

Distincitves

Protruding about 1/2 inch from fallen log, looks feathery and soft

Coal Fungus / Cramp Balls

Distincitves

All black fungus found usually on fallen trees.

Trooping Crumble Cap

Distincitves

Growing in small patches, small domed head with a great color.

Honey comb coral slime mold

Distincitves

whitish and translucent with a fuzzy appearance

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