Our first "foreign correspondent" works on the vegetation mapping crew at Mount Rainier National Park. Michelle Hansen sent this photo of what we think is plasmodial slime mold, taken off the Paradise road near Kautz Creek:
Slime molds? What exactly are slime molds? Well, they're not exactly fungi and their taxonomy is still being determined. Anyone out there want to send in a good description? In the meantime, enjoy this video from the series Planet Earth:
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