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Multigoblet Slime Mold

Metatrichia vesparium

Description:

Fruiting bodies (sporangia) of a multigoblet slime mold. They had thin stalks with black goblets on top. Some already had red, fluffy spore masses coming out of the goblets, while others had not yet released the spores. They were 1-2mm tall.

Habitat:

Growing on rotting wood in a mixed forest.

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Dec 2, 2017
Submitted on Dec 6, 2017

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