Salmon-Eggs (Hemitrichia decipiens)

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Salmon-eggs (Hemitrichia decipiens, formerly Trichia decipiens) is a slime mold known for its bright orange peridium (during development) and its crystal-like stalk. It is a widespread species typically found on decaying conifer wood.

Salmon-eggs (Hemitrichia decipiens), extreme close-up of two fruiting bodies. Focus-stacked and stitched micro panorama of 299 exposures at 7.5x lifesize. Stillwater Cove Regional Park, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Salmon-eggs (Hemitrichia decipiens), extreme close-up of two fruiting bodies. Focus-stacked composite of 197 exposures at 7.5x lifesize. Stillwater Cove Regional Park, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Salmon-eggs (Trichia decipiens). Indian Grinding Rock SHP, Amador County, California, USA. Stock Photo ID=SLI0021
Salmon-eggs (Hemitrichia decipiens), fruiting bodies at multiple stages of development. Focus-stacked composite of 53 exposures. Indian Grinding Rock SHP, Amador County, California, USA.
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Salmon-eggs (Trichia decipiens). Indian Grinding Rock SHP, Amador County, California, USA. Stock Photo ID=SLI0022
Salmon-eggs (Hemitrichia decipiens), close-up of developing fruiting bodies. Focus-stacked composite of 36 exposures. Indian Grinding Rock SHP, Amador County, California, USA.
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