... Byssus fruticulosa O.F.Müll. Ceratiomyxa comes from the Latin word ceratus meaning "waxed" and the ancient Greek word myxa meaning "mucus".. History of Knowledge. porioides (Alb. & Broome) Pat. Comments: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa is a slime mold. Although many slime mold species fruit on wood they do not form a penetrating and absorptive mass of hyphae in the wood substrate. Ceratiomyxa caesia E.Jahn, 1919 Ceratiomyxa descendens (Emoto) Emoto, 1977 Ceratiomyxa freyana Meyl., 1925 Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa f. aurantiaca Jaap, 1922 While not fungi, slime molds often form spore-bearing structures that resemble those of the true fungi. Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa var. Ceratiomyxa arbuscula (Berk. Media in category "Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa"The following 110 files are in this category, out of 110 total. Beniowskia graminis Racib. Comments: Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa is unlike anything else likely to be encountered in the forests of eastern North America. Etymology. Disclaimer: ITIS taxonomy is based on the latest scientific consensus available, and is provided as a general reference source for interested parties. G. Lister, A monograph of the Mycetozoa: 26 (1911) [MB#117263] Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa Name Synonyms Aegerita penniseti Henn. Extensive fruitings can cover large areas of decaying logs and stumps. After a period of rainy weather in late spring and early summer, this species is often exceedingly common. & Schwein.) Rather, slime molds form structures called However, it is not a legal authority for statutory or regulatory purposes.