Nectriopsis violacea is an ascomycetous parasite on the common yellow to yellow-orange slime mold, Fuligo septica. It also serves as the type species for the Bionectriaceae family. Initially purple, it loses its color over time.
Nectriopsis violacea
PIONEER VALLEY MYCOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION, mycology lessons, descriptions and photos of northeastern fungi by Dianna Smith & mycology articles by Bill Bakaitis
Nectriopsis violacea is an ascomycetous parasite on the common yellow to yellow-orange slime mold, Fuligo septica. It also serves as the type species for the Bionectriaceae family. Initially purple, it loses its color over time.
Nectriopsis violacea