Months observed
Pin mould
Phycomyces blakesleeanus
An informal survey of the plant and animal life living in or visiting the grounds of Pointfield, Kelso since 2015
Fungi
Small white pin-like hairs forming a fine fur-like coating. Sporangiophore circular, pale yellow to orange, held on a long unbranched hyphal stalk. Spores oval, smooth-walled and without oil inclusions; 7.9-9.7 x 4.2-5.3 um (mean = 8.6 x 4.9 um).
Growing on small black 2 cm consolidated dung in meadow - possibly hedgehog.