<em>Hemitrichia serpula</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (11/15/2013). (Photo ID: 9325 - Psn: 10)

Hemitrichia serpula in Howard Co., Maryland (11/15/2013).

Almost fully mature plasmodiocarp of the Pretzel Slime in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2015). Determined by Lance Biechele.

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

Almost fully mature plasmodiocarp of the Pretzel Slime in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2015). Determined by Lance Biechele.

View Record Details Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

<em>Hemitrichia serpula</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (11/19/2013). (Photo ID: 9365 - Psn: 20)

Hemitrichia serpula in Howard Co., Maryland (11/19/2013).

Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (1/27/2018). The tiny white growths are the parasitic fungus <a href='http://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/viewSpecies.php?species=19406'><em>Blistum tomentosum</em></a>. (Photo ID: 101212 - Psn: 30)

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (1/27/2018). The tiny white growths are the parasitic fungus Blistum tomentosum.

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2013).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Pretzel Slime in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 288113 - Psn: 44)

Pretzel Slime in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Emilio Concari MBP List

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 363143 - Psn: 78)

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Hemitrichia serpula.

Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

Pretzel Slime spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2013). Nearly round, slightly reticulated, hyaline; measured 10.9-11.5 X 10.2-10.8 microns.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

Spores collected from a Pretzel Slime specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 363144 - Psn: 190)

Spores collected from a Pretzel Slime specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

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Status

Found on dead wood and in plant litter.

Description

Fruiting body: 1-2" (2.5 - 5 cm) in diameter; bright yellow to light brown; thin, branching growth pattern similar to a pretzel. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

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Hemitrichia serpula in Howard Co., Maryland (11/15/2013). Media by Bonnie Ott.

Almost fully mature plasmodiocarp of the Pretzel Slime in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/17/2015). Determined by Lance Biechele. View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

Hemitrichia serpula in Howard Co., Maryland (11/19/2013). Media by Bonnie Ott.

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (1/27/2018). The tiny white growths are the parasitic fungus Blistum tomentosum. View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2013). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Pretzel Slime in Carroll Co., Maryland (4/12/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Pretzel Slime in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Hemitrichia serpula. Media by Lance Biechele.

Pretzel Slime spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2013). Nearly round, slightly reticulated, hyaline; measured 10.9-11.5 X 10.2-10.8 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.

Spores collected from a Pretzel Slime specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (11/6/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.