Collecting Physarum polycephalum from the wild, and culturing - The Slime Mould Collective2024-03-29T11:27:24Zhttp://slimoco.ning.com/forum/topics/collecting-physarum-polycephalum-from-the-wild-and-culturing?commentId=3917201%3AComment%3A10536&feed=yes&xn_auth=noIt dosnt disintegrate as such…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2018-01-12:3917201:Comment:383232018-01-12T16:29:27.355ZDr Jason bellhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/jasonbell
<p>It dosnt disintegrate as such, this is a part of the life cycle. When wet they grow flagella, separate and swim. Once conditions begin to dry, they absorb the flagella and cluster.</p>
<p>So if this happens to you again, very very slowly start to dry out but have the air slightly humid.</p>
<p>It dosnt disintegrate as such, this is a part of the life cycle. When wet they grow flagella, separate and swim. Once conditions begin to dry, they absorb the flagella and cluster.</p>
<p>So if this happens to you again, very very slowly start to dry out but have the air slightly humid.</p> Hi. My Pp is from Carolina bu…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2015-03-10:3917201:Comment:230842015-03-10T19:06:52.438ZNatalie Andrewhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/NatalieAndrew
<p>Hi. My Pp is from Carolina but I have collected Fuligo septica and Lycogala epidendrum from the wild. I have also managed to grow Arcyria denudata, a Stemonitis sp. and F. septica just by keeping hardwood sawdust damp and waaaaiting. I think if you found Physarum in the wild, the plasmodial stage would be best for just picking up and dumping in a damp dark place. The Carolina stuff does just fine in a sandwich box on a damp paper towel with a couple of oatflakes. Plasmodium that gets and…</p>
<p>Hi. My Pp is from Carolina but I have collected Fuligo septica and Lycogala epidendrum from the wild. I have also managed to grow Arcyria denudata, a Stemonitis sp. and F. septica just by keeping hardwood sawdust damp and waaaaiting. I think if you found Physarum in the wild, the plasmodial stage would be best for just picking up and dumping in a damp dark place. The Carolina stuff does just fine in a sandwich box on a damp paper towel with a couple of oatflakes. Plasmodium that gets and stays very wet tends to disintegrate, at least in my hands :)</p> Been having the same issue my…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2015-02-26:3917201:Comment:229272015-02-26T03:54:18.871ZRichard Balzerhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/RichardBalzer
<p>Been having the same issue myself.<br/><br/>I've been finding new ones every day. But they all die</p>
<p>Been having the same issue myself.<br/><br/>I've been finding new ones every day. But they all die</p> Hi Sarah,
That's great! …tag:slimoco.ning.com,2013-01-13:3917201:Comment:143332013-01-13T00:59:31.457ZPaul H. Dearhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/PaulHDear
<p>Hi Sarah,</p>
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<p> That's great! Many thanks!</p>
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<p>Paul</p>
<p>Hi Sarah,</p>
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<p> That's great! Many thanks!</p>
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<p>Paul</p> Hi Paul,
Blades Biological wi…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2013-01-13:3917201:Comment:146342013-01-13T00:45:35.575ZSarah Robertshttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/SarahRoberts
<p>Hi Paul,</p>
<p>Blades Biological will sell you some : <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.blades-bio.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.blades-bio.co.uk/</a></p>
<p> You might have to email them to ask for it, don't know if it's in the catalogue. They get theirs from Carolina Biological so you pay a lot in postage. But it should get to you clean and ready for action.</p>
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<p>Hi Paul,</p>
<p>Blades Biological will sell you some : <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.blades-bio.co.uk/" target="_blank">http://www.blades-bio.co.uk/</a></p>
<p> You might have to email them to ask for it, don't know if it's in the catalogue. They get theirs from Carolina Biological so you pay a lot in postage. But it should get to you clean and ready for action.</p>
<p></p> Hi all, I'm new here, so apo…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2013-01-11:3917201:Comment:143302013-01-11T14:51:14.394ZPaul H. Dearhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/PaulHDear
<p>Hi all, I'm new here, so apologies if I am breaking any conventions.</p>
<p>I am interested in looking at competitive behaviour in Physarum (and/or related species). However, I cannot find anywhere in the UK that supplies Physarum.</p>
<p>I am happy to go hunting for Physarum, but I don't know how abundant it is in UK woods, and I suspect that now is the wrong time of year. Does anyone know how I can get my hands on some?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Paul</p>
<p>Hi all, I'm new here, so apologies if I am breaking any conventions.</p>
<p>I am interested in looking at competitive behaviour in Physarum (and/or related species). However, I cannot find anywhere in the UK that supplies Physarum.</p>
<p>I am happy to go hunting for Physarum, but I don't know how abundant it is in UK woods, and I suspect that now is the wrong time of year. Does anyone know how I can get my hands on some?</p>
<p>Thanks!</p>
<p>Paul</p> Hi Roger, try going here and…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2013-01-10:3917201:Comment:143282013-01-10T09:50:44.507ZSarah Robertshttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/SarahRoberts
<p>Hi Roger, try going here and search inside for "collecting bark", and there's a bit about moist chambers for culturing straight after it:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Myxomycetes-Handbook-Slime-Steven-Stephenson/dp/0881924393#reader_0881924393" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Myxomycetes-Handbook-Slime-Steven-Stephenson/dp/0881924393#reader_0881924393</a></p>
<p>(I'd recommend buying the book anyway, it's a wonderful all-round introductory guide with fabulous illustrations…</p>
<p>Hi Roger, try going here and search inside for "collecting bark", and there's a bit about moist chambers for culturing straight after it:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/Myxomycetes-Handbook-Slime-Steven-Stephenson/dp/0881924393#reader_0881924393" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.co.uk/Myxomycetes-Handbook-Slime-Steven-Stephenson/dp/0881924393#reader_0881924393</a></p>
<p>(I'd recommend buying the book anyway, it's a wonderful all-round introductory guide with fabulous illustrations by Henry Stempen, if you like that sort of thing.)</p>
<p></p> I've collected a fair amount…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2013-01-05:3917201:Comment:144212013-01-05T23:05:02.722Zoliver kellhammerhttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/oliverkellhammer
<p>I've collected a fair amount in the wild see here:</p>
<p><a href="http://slimoco.ning.com/photo/albums/wild-slime-molds?xg_source=msg_mes_network" target="_blank">http://slimoco.ning.com/photo/albums/wild-slime-molds?xg_source=msg_mes_network</a></p>
<p>but the slime molds seem to not enjoy having me take them indoors, even if kept humid and on their natural moss substrates. I've tried agar too but no luck.</p>
<p>It looks like when I find them, they are always a day or two away from…</p>
<p>I've collected a fair amount in the wild see here:</p>
<p><a href="http://slimoco.ning.com/photo/albums/wild-slime-molds?xg_source=msg_mes_network" target="_blank">http://slimoco.ning.com/photo/albums/wild-slime-molds?xg_source=msg_mes_network</a></p>
<p>but the slime molds seem to not enjoy having me take them indoors, even if kept humid and on their natural moss substrates. I've tried agar too but no luck.</p>
<p>It looks like when I find them, they are always a day or two away from sporulating. Best time to spot them here in coastal British Columbia seems to be in late August/Early September right when theforest floor is starting to get dewy again but before the obvious big flush of wild fungi. There is definitely some variation in the wild strains and I am eager to compare their relative intelligences in mazes but have not yet cracked the propagation of the wild slime molds. I'd love to get a few different strains going so I could send samples out to the rest of you.</p>
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<p></p> I have located wild physarum…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2012-07-12:3917201:Comment:129082012-07-12T13:16:03.735ZRoger Puffetthttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/RogerPuffett
<p>I have located wild physarum growing on moss as well as fallen timber and would welcome a copy of your bark culture guide if you find it.</p>
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<p>I have located wild physarum growing on moss as well as fallen timber and would welcome a copy of your bark culture guide if you find it.</p>
<p> </p> I'm afraid I'm a Carolina col…tag:slimoco.ning.com,2012-01-09:3917201:Comment:105362012-01-09T21:51:19.215ZHeather Barnetthttp://slimoco.ning.com/profile/HeatherBarnett
<p>I'm afraid I'm a Carolina collector myself, never had much luck foraging - though I always turn logs and mulch on woodland walks! I know there is a method for culturing from bark, I have instructions somewhere, can dig them out if needed.</p>
<p>I'm afraid I'm a Carolina collector myself, never had much luck foraging - though I always turn logs and mulch on woodland walks! I know there is a method for culturing from bark, I have instructions somewhere, can dig them out if needed.</p>