Comatricha nigra

Comatricha nigra

Description

This species has numerous upright globose sporangia on quite long black stalks. The head of a sporangium has a network of interconnecting thin threads. Spores are spherical, faintly warty and dark brown. The plasmodium is a shiny white.

Identification difficulty
Recording advice

Unless identified by a recognised expert, a photo is required. If the photo doesn't show the key ID features then in the comments box describe the size and identifying characters you have observed.

Habitat

Found on decaying wood. 

When to see it

Autumn and winter.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland, with very few recent records.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

MAP KEY:

Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

All NatureSpot records