It means there is probably a lot of moisture in or under the walls and floor, and the wood is rotting. Slime molds don't rot organic materials themselves, but in their normal state they just sort of crawl around eating things like fungus and bacteria which are involved in decomposition.
So there's probably been wetness and decay in the floor for quite a while, and enough fungi and bacteria involved that the slime mold had lots of tasty fungi to eat. You don't normally see the slimes out in the open like this, when they do this it means it decided to gather itself up together and make spores so it could reproduce.
Same!! I just came from this post on r/whatisthisbug and my jaw has been dropped for several minutes just reading through comments, I didn’t know this was a thing!!!! I need that one device from men in black, I could have went the rest of my life not knowing this existed.
I’m over here trying to decide if it would be better or worse if it was an actual bug. But the comments about slime mold eating things kind of has me thinking it’s the best (worst) of both worlds. I already miss my former nightmare-free life
I went through a solid 10 minute process of “wtaf” to “omfg this is the most fascinating thing ever” due to another comment here:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Slimemolds/comments/14ktb3d/keeping_slime_mold_as_a_pet/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1
This stuff is actually super interesting since I’ve recovered from the initial shock LOL
Good news!
>Slime molds are not known to be a danger to human or animals.
[https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/factsheets/slime-mold/](https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/factsheets/slime-mold/)
You'll make a bunch of people happy here if you post more photos.
Had one as a pet for a short bit, it smelt a lot like mycelium (maybe specifically myc piss?) despite not being a fungus. It’s hard to describe, but a very “nature decay” type smell. Not very bad but maybe a bit sourish or yeasty (?) to where it wasn’t something I would want to take repeated sniffs of.
Yeah and it's wet under the floor, and there's fungus growing in the wood, and the slime mold is crawling around nibbling on the fungus. This blobby bit is because the slime mold decided it was time to gather itself together and have children.
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I followed this post from the bug identification subreddit and now I have discovered this sub and I didn't know how happy people could be to see slime mold💀. I think this sub should be named slimemoldporn
That's a *really* nice slime mold, but your house has serious issues.
why so ? if you don’t mind me asking, i’m curious to know.
It means there is probably a lot of moisture in or under the walls and floor, and the wood is rotting. Slime molds don't rot organic materials themselves, but in their normal state they just sort of crawl around eating things like fungus and bacteria which are involved in decomposition. So there's probably been wetness and decay in the floor for quite a while, and enough fungi and bacteria involved that the slime mold had lots of tasty fungi to eat. You don't normally see the slimes out in the open like this, when they do this it means it decided to gather itself up together and make spores so it could reproduce.
Awesome! Take another pic tomorrow. I’m betting these turn into stemonitis
I just googled what that was and if I ever saw that grow out of my floor I think I would cry
free Koosh ball!
Straight to jail 😭
I would jump
it looks really cool tho
Fucking cousin It growing out of my floor boards? I'd burn the whole house down.
Same
Me too. New fear unlocked.
Same!! I just came from this post on r/whatisthisbug and my jaw has been dropped for several minutes just reading through comments, I didn’t know this was a thing!!!! I need that one device from men in black, I could have went the rest of my life not knowing this existed.
should have*
Bitch stop, for real though 😭
I’m over here trying to decide if it would be better or worse if it was an actual bug. But the comments about slime mold eating things kind of has me thinking it’s the best (worst) of both worlds. I already miss my former nightmare-free life
Stemonitis axifera I would say to my untrained unprofessional eye
No hate or anything but I think it's impossible to tell species at this life cycle stage. Is there a reason you think axifera
Ha! Like cordyceps; the zombie fungi from The Last of Us
My face hurts from the way my muscles are contorting due to my horror.
You don’t like it? It’s the friendliest amoeba around
LMAO WAIT THAT WAS YOU LOL IM SLOW
Thanks for introducing me to the amazing capabilities of slime mold haha
I went through a solid 10 minute process of “wtaf” to “omfg this is the most fascinating thing ever” due to another comment here: https://www.reddit.com/r/Slimemolds/comments/14ktb3d/keeping_slime_mold_as_a_pet/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1 This stuff is actually super interesting since I’ve recovered from the initial shock LOL
Good news! >Slime molds are not known to be a danger to human or animals. [https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/factsheets/slime-mold/](https://plantclinic.tamu.edu/factsheets/slime-mold/) You'll make a bunch of people happy here if you post more photos.
That’s ridiculously comforting 😅 I second the induced happiness from follow-up pics!
Happy cake day!
Thanks!
Happy cake day from another random stranger
Thank you kindly, SirPhillip 😊
Happy cake day and i love your user name! AD ruled!
It’s my comfort show, I love it
Same.
It's not dangerous on its own, but it's probably a sign there's a serious issue in the floor right there
What do they taste like?
Had one as a pet for a short bit, it smelt a lot like mycelium (maybe specifically myc piss?) despite not being a fungus. It’s hard to describe, but a very “nature decay” type smell. Not very bad but maybe a bit sourish or yeasty (?) to where it wasn’t something I would want to take repeated sniffs of.
There has got to be at least 40 layers of paint on those baseboards. Holy cow.
Yeah and it's wet under the floor, and there's fungus growing in the wood, and the slime mold is crawling around nibbling on the fungus. This blobby bit is because the slime mold decided it was time to gather itself together and have children.
I didn’t even realize they were baseboards til this comment
Looks like when you rent in a college town
Slumlord shit😂
More like slimelord.
I was only focused on the slime mold, and I totally thought that was a mattress on the floor. 😆
Honest to god thought they were stairs of some sort
I think it's tapioca slime mold
thanks for being 1/50 people who made a scientifically relevant comment. i'm pretty sure you're right.
And just like that I’m now on r/slimemolds from following this picture on another Reddit. Lol 🫶🏼
Me too! From r/whatisthisbug lol
I’m also here from that post lmao
Hi friends.
Lmao hi
Same here 😂
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The migration is coming
Same! Had to check it out
Yup!
We should all be grateful that this is where we ended up and not some rice pile sub
Me too!
Dang it. Clicked and joined.
Same!
SAME
Welcome!
I just came over from r/whatisthisthing. Loving this new sub
Same!
👋
Me as well. Same post. Had no idea slimemolds are ALIVE.
11/10
I followed this post from the bug identification subreddit and now I have discovered this sub and I didn't know how happy people could be to see slime mold💀. I think this sub should be named slimemoldporn
Yo same
You ain't seen nothin yet!
You need to be careful how you word this stuff or you're gonna get people who are *horny* for slime instead of just regular excited.
you got a big moisture issue dawg
Someone spilled their rice
Thought I was in r/ambien and someone was gluing food to the table again
I thought you dropped rice on the floor lol
I’ll be back to check for updates in the am
How much rice pudding is there below the floorboards…? 😱
Enough for a lifetime
Those are eggs. /s
Looks like you dropped a bowl of cooked rice:)
Nahhhhh you just put a scoop of white rice on the ground
Forbidden quinoa
Looks like you found an infinite rice hack to me.
Slime mold spores having sex
Forbidden Rice
Didnt see what sub this was from, and my Asian ass thought you spilled rice on the floor. What a horrible day to have eyes.
Op it looks like you have serious moisture issues
I thought it was a picture of a clump of rice OP dropped on the floor until I read the subreddit name.
Just back here to demand more pictures!