Synonyms: Dermodium fallax, Licea clavata, Licea cylindrica, Licea effusa, Licea fallax, Licea fragiformis, Licea iricolor, Licea rubiformis, Licea tubulina, Lycoperdon favaceum, Lycoperdon ferruginosum, Sphaerocarpus cylindricus, Sphaerocarpus fragiformis, Stemonitis ferruginosa, Tubifera cylindrica, Tubifera fragiformis, Tubifera speciosa, Tubulifera arachnoidea, Tubulifera umbrina, Tubulina coccinea, Tubulina conglobata, Tubulina cylindrica, Tubulina fallax, Tubulina fragifera, Tubulina fragiformis, Tubulina nitidissima, Tubulina speciosa.
Common name: Red Raspberry Slime Mold.
Tubifera ferruginosa is a species of slime mold characterized by its reddish-brown to orange-brown sporangia, typically 1-3 mm in diameter, with a powdery to granular surface and a short, stout stalk. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found on decaying wood, particularly on logs and stumps in moist, shaded areas of forests, often associated with rich soil and abundant organic matter. The species tends to fruit in late summer to early fall, with sporangia typically appearing in clusters or scattered individuals.
Red raspberry slime mold Tubifera ferruginosa at the base of a pine with burnt bark on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, April 28, 2018
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on an oak log in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 14, 2018
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) found on sandy ground in a burned forest on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019
Dissected raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) found on sandy ground in a burned forest on Lost Pines Trail in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, March 14, 2019
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotting pine(?) on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on wet rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, April 16, 2019
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, July 4, 2019
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a stump on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 26, 2020
Mature stage of raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotting wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotten oak on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Brown sporangia of raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on rotting pine(?) wood on Stubblefield section of Lone Star hiking trail north from Trailhead No. 6 in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, March 29, 2020
Raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020
Young stage of raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)(?) on a log on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, April 1, 2020
Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a rotting pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 31, 2022
Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a wet pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, March 31, 2022
Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
Close-up of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
Texture of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
Pattern of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a vertically cut surface of a large fallen pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 18, 2024
Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2024
Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) in bark crevices of a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2024
Close-up of red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) in a bark crevice of a pine stump on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, February 25, 2024
Red raspberry slime mold (Tubifera ferruginosa) on a wet pine log near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, April 25, 2024The species Tubifera ferruginosa, also known as raspberry slime mold, was observed in East and Central Texas between 2018 and 2024. The majority of sightings were in Sam Houston National Forest, particularly on the Caney Creek Trail and Lone Star Hiking Trail. The slime mold was typically found on rotting wood, logs, stumps, and pine trees, often in areas with burnt or damaged vegetation. Observations were made during various seasons, with some noting different stages of growth, such as young or mature stages. The species was also spotted in Bastrop State Park. The observations suggest that Tubifera ferruginosa is widely distributed in the region and can thrive in a variety of environments, including burned forests and areas with abundant decaying wood. The sightings provide valuable information on the habitat and distribution of this species in Texas.
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