Mare's Eggs - Nostoc pruniforme
Description
These freshwater bacteria grow underwater in colonies which take the form of green gelatinous spheres and require a fairly constant water temperature.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
Freshwater habitats.
When to see it
Most often noticed in summer.
UK Status
Status in Britain not known.
VC55 Status
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015