Fw: Mold?

[Mark Mayfield]

Mark H. Mayfield
Division of Biology
1717 Claflin Rd. 
Manhattan, Kansas 66506-4900
785-532-2795 (voice)

Office: 304 Bushnell Hall

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From: Mark Mayfield <mark...@ksu.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2025 20:29
To: Clayton Lester <ctle...@ksu.edu>
Subject: Re: Mold?

 

Hi Clayton,

I don't know what this is, but it doesn't look like slime mold. Slime mold grows on wood and is bright yellow. It doesn't look like a fungus/mold of any other kind that I know either. I can't really tell if this is something living or just maybe a mineral crust. I see some parts of insects sticking out of it but I'm not sure they are involved in it, or just happen to be mixed in. I would need to see the physical sample in order to make any sort of diagnosis. 

Mark

Mark H. Mayfield
Division of Biology
1717 Claflin Rd. 
Manhattan, Kansas 66506-4900
785-532-2795 (voice)

Office: 304 Bushnell Hall

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From: Clayton Lester <ctle...@ksu.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 8, 2025 15:59
To: Mark Mayfield <mark...@ksu.edu>
Subject: Mold?

 

Hi Mark

 I got this sample of what looks like a slime mold or something along those lines, but I wasn't sure. I didn't know if you knew exactly what it is.

Thanks Clayton

Clayton Lester

Agriculture and Natural Resources Agent

Kansas State University

P.O. Box 148

Columbus, KS 66725

620-429-3849

ctle...@ksu.edu