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Ascocoryne sarcoides
Vibrant, reddish purple fruiting bodies that were 5-10 mm wide. They varied from irregularly-shaped to disc-shaped.
Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest.
This fungus contains the bioactive, antibiotic compound ascocorynin, which has been shown to inhibit the growth of several Gram-positive bacteria.
Spotted on Dec 1, 2017
Submitted on Dec 9, 2017
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