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
Click on the dots to get a species list for the 10km square that it represents.
This distribution map was produced using DMap
Arcyria denudataPhotographer: © Joshua Clarke
Photographer: © Joshua Clarke

Have you a photograph, digital or otherwise that you would like to provide for this page? Or would you like to use this photograph? If so, please e-mail David Mitchel at the address given on the home page.

Or search Google Images for this species
View this species in its UK context on the NBN Atlas
Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Fraxinus excelsior (2)
Pinus (2)
Alnus glutinosa (2)
Fagus sylvatica (2)
Salix cinerea subsp. oleifolia (2)
Quercus (2)
Picea (1)
Picea sitchensis (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Parkland and scattered trees (4)
Woodland: mixed (4)
Neutral grassland: semi-improved (3)
Woodland and scrub (3)
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (3)
Built up area, domestic (2)
Woodland (2)
Woodland: broadleaved (2)
Boundaries: hedge with trees (1)
Scrub (1)
Woodland: coniferous, plantation (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Branch (5)
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 (9)
November (1)