Sponges in Lost Eden

[Robb]

We were in Lost Eden last Wednesday and saw these sponges attached to the wall. I asked the decon people at Bullfrog and was told that they did not know what they were, but they have had other people report them as well.

 

[PBR]

I have seen them before, I believe they are some sort of a hornet nest. When the water goes down they look like a sponge.

 

[Squirrel]

I also seen them in Lost Eden and picked at one, I think it is some sort of fungus. Sq

 

[WyoRado]

We saw them this summer in several places as well. Looks like they start growing underwater, then revealed as the levels drop.

 

[wayne gustaveson]

I have watched freshwater sponges grow on the shaded canyon walls during rising water conditions. I do not know the specific scientific name, nor have I specifically studied them, but they have been around Lake Powell as long as I have. As far as I know they are not invasive or destructive. They are one more interesting species to see when at Lake Powell.

 

[Cliff]

Maybe they eat quaggas One can hope

 

[BarzArz]

We have noticed them up in Good Hope in the Northern part and saw a lot near Halls last weekend. Many years ago we saw a couple of small, about Silver Dollar size fresh water jellyfish...never seen any since? I threw in a Milts Malt and Burgers ad, since the Sponge made me think of a hamburger!