Now for a slimy #fungifriday This bright yellow stuff is called dog vomit slime mold. I guess it sort of looks like dog vomit? The Latin name is Fuligo septica. I wish I had my macro camera lens with me

Flooding

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Complex Dryophytes versicolorJuly 7, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9912459717-85.736867124

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Tetraopes tetrophthalmusJuly 8, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9912498955-85.7368751707

Random Sightings

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Antheraea polyphemusJune 27, 2026Nordhouse Dunes, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 44.0989564113-86.4556799856

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Complex Dryophytes versicolorJune 28, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9917668056-85.7385896609

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Melanoplus bivittatusJune 28, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9911768879-85.7367741924

Meadow Mushrooms

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Cirsium pitcheriJune 26, 2026Nordhouse Dunes, Michigan, USA Link to original community

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Penstemon hirsutusJune 22, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9910433271-85.7353846592

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Eryngium yuccifoliumJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community

Fungi Finds

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Solanum carolinenseJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361903127-85.7457165642

Macro photos taken of summer flowers blooming in my local park

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Dianthus armeriaJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361569166-85.7456666427

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Asclepias syriacaJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361245888-85.7453836953

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Toxomerus marginatusJune 23, 2026Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 42.9361932983-85.7453056919

Weekend Finds

Latin nameObservation dateLocation Argynnis paphiaJune 11, 2026Tremezzo, Como, Italy Link to original community LatitudeLongitude 45.99741444319.2245106096