tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017368239341866440.post2229648715025632415..comments2023-10-15T03:37:54.799-04:00Comments on . . . Appalachian Journal : Electric Blue Mold or Lichen?Appalachian Ladyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017368239341866440.post-76171248162805268882009-11-03T19:47:04.599-05:002009-11-03T19:47:04.599-05:00that's 'Blue Velvet Spread' according ...that's 'Blue Velvet Spread' according to national Audubon's field guide to north American mushrooms.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017368239341866440.post-67599303923048869252008-12-08T09:05:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:05:00.000-05:00Pam--thanks so much for giving me those websites. ...Pam--thanks so much for giving me those websites. Yes, I think you're right--it's Pulcherricium caeruleum. The description fits perfectly. I will post so people can see your id.Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017368239341866440.post-46086760828425822402008-12-08T09:01:00.000-05:002008-12-08T09:01:00.000-05:00dAwN--thanks for the note. I love the color too.dAwN--thanks for the note. I love the color too.Appalachian Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07788338402249620716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017368239341866440.post-77754833590638344932008-12-07T21:03:00.000-05:002008-12-07T21:03:00.000-05:00Okay doke, maybe I should just check my guides fir...Okay doke, maybe I should just check my guides first before I post! I think it is Pulcherricium caeruleum the spreading blue velvet fungus.<BR/>I googled it and came up with this neat site:<BR/>http://botit.botany.wisc.edu/toms_fungi/july2000.html<BR/><BR/>here is a good photo that matches yours:<BR/>http://morelmushroomhunting.com/pulcherricium_caeruleum.htm<BR/><BR/>Thanks for posting the photo. I learned something.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286006224820770646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017368239341866440.post-1077033906699673982008-12-07T20:54:00.000-05:002008-12-07T20:54:00.000-05:00Too cool! Hmmm. Did you touch it? Was it slimey? I...Too cool! Hmmm. Did you touch it? Was it slimey? It doesn't really look like a slime mold. It looks like the off white lichen in structure next to it. I wonder if it is the whitish lichen, but with a mold growing on it. May be it has a virus. Do lichens get viruses? What an interesting picture!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05286006224820770646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7017368239341866440.post-44155738578513399362008-12-06T17:41:00.000-05:002008-12-06T17:41:00.000-05:00Wow that is amazing color...I hope someone can Id ...Wow that is amazing color...I hope someone can Id the mold or whatever it is. I did a google search and couldnt come up with anything yet..<BR/>great photos..<BR/>thanksDawn Finehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08320576787003821586noreply@blogger.com