<em>Arcyria cinerea</em>s in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/17/2018). Determined by Bob Solem. (Photo ID: 122947 - Psn: 14)

Arcyria cinereas in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/17/2018). Determined by Bob Solem.

View Record Details Photo by Tyler Bell MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/29/2016). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. (Photo ID: 54595 - Psn: 15)

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/29/2016). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem.

View Record Details Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

The slime mold <em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). (Photo ID: 6992 - Psn: 22)

The slime mold Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (7/5/2013).

Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) romainclem, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 303031 - Psn: 44)

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<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> on wet decayed wood, noted this day in Worcester and Wicomico Counties, Maryland (6/11/2013). Per Lance Biechele, this species is one of Maryland's most common summer slime molds. (Photo ID: 6240 - Psn: 50)

Arcyria cinerea on wet decayed wood, noted this day in Worcester and Wicomico Counties, Maryland (6/11/2013). Per Lance Biechele, this species is one of Maryland's most common summer slime molds.

Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2017). (Photo ID: 104757 - Psn: 55)

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. (Photo ID: 141490 - Psn: 55)

Arcyria cinerea in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

View Record Details Photo by Anne Looker MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). (c) Joanne & Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 174530 - Psn: 55)

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). (c) Joanne & Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 363166 - Psn: 55)

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 407328 - Psn: 55)

Arcyria cinerea in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by John Hall MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) romainclem, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 303029 - Psn: 66)

View Record Details Photo by romainclem via iNaturalist MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (5/7/2014). Determined by Lance Biechele. (Photo ID: 13295 - Psn: 70)

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (5/7/2014). Determined by Lance Biechele.

Photo by Richard Orr MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Washington Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) romainclem, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 303030 - Psn: 76)

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<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele. (Photo ID: 7561 - Psn: 80)

Arcyria cinerea in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele.

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

Fruiting bodies of <em>Arcyria cinerea</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (Photo ID: 50765 - Psn: 90)

Fruiting bodies of Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

<em>Arcyria cinerea</em> spores in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). Round, smooth, hyaline; measured 6.0-6.9 microns. (Photo ID: 50766 - Psn: 100)

Arcyria cinerea spores in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). Round, smooth, hyaline; measured 6.0-6.9 microns.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

Arcyria cinerea.

Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

View Record Details Photo by romainclem via iNaturalist MBP List

Spores collected from an <em>Arcyria cinerea</em> specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 363167 - Psn: 190)

Spores collected from an Arcyria cinerea specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

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Status

Found in clusters on well-decayed logs.

Description

Fruiting body: Pale gray (almost white) to light brown finger-like clusters (sporangia) atop a single thin stalk. Up to 1/6" (4mm). Stalk: Light gray. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

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Arcyria cinereas in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/17/2018). Determined by Bob Solem. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/29/2016). Determined by Jo and Bob Solem. View Record Details Media by Bonnie Ott.

The slime mold Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (7/5/2013). Media by Richard Orr.

Arcyria cinerea on wet decayed wood, noted this day in Worcester and Wicomico Counties, Maryland (6/11/2013). Per Lance Biechele, this species is one of Maryland's most common summer slime molds. Media by Lance Biechele.

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Arcyria cinerea in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/1/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/13/2020). (c) Joanne & Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Arcyria cinerea in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John Hall.

Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (5/7/2014). Determined by Lance Biechele. Media by Richard Orr.

Arcyria cinerea in Worcester Co., Maryland (6/13/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele. Media by Scott Housten.

Fruiting bodies of Arcyria cinerea in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Arcyria cinerea spores in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). Round, smooth, hyaline; measured 6.0-6.9 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.

Arcyria cinerea. Media by Lance Biechele.

Spores collected from an Arcyria cinerea specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.