Mysterious Garden Algae/Bacteria!

[GHNelson]

Does anyone have any ideas?

hoggie

 

[Tyko_N]

Looks like some kind of jelly fungi, maybe Exidia recisa?

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

Does anyone have any ideas?
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hoggie

Cyanobacteria, it is a Nostoc sp.

Cheers Darrel

 

[GHNelson]

Hi all,

Cyanobacteria, it is a Nostoc sp.

Cheers Darrel

Cheers Darrel
The image was posted on Nextdoor the local neighbourhood social media platform!
I thought Cyano, may have come from an aquarium as it looks as though there is Fissidens sp next to it.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

The image was posted on Nextdoor the local neighbourhood social media platform!
I thought Cyano may have come from an aquarium as it looks as though there is Fissidens sp next to it.

It will be on a shady gravel path or similar, it is <"common on limestone"> based bare ground.

cheers Darrel

 

[GHNelson]

Hi all,

It will be on a shady gravel path or similar, it is <"common on limestone"> based bare ground.

cheers Darrel

I think it is in a garden, which probably has a lot of limestone as it is Hemel Hempstead.

 

[GHNelson]

Hi all,

It will be on a shady gravel path or similar, it is <"common on limestone"> based bare ground.

cheers Darrel

The resident is worried that it is not safe for dogs to be around.

 

[dw1305]

Hi all,

The resident is worried that it is not safe for dogs to be around.

I'm pretty sure it is dog safe.
It is allegedly edible, but I'll be honest it really doesn't appeal <"Nostoc Num Nums - Eat The Weeds and other things, too">.

cheers Darrel

 

[GHNelson]

Hi all,

I'm pretty sure it is dog safe.
It is allegedly edible, but I'll be honest it really doesn't appeal <"Nostoc Num Nums - Eat The Weeds and other things, too">.

cheers Darrel

Yes, I read that Darrel might be a tad smelly on the fingers!