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Stemonitis cf. fusca
Slime mold, in the Stemonitis genus. very probably S. fusca or similar. This myxomycetes fruits in clusters on dead wood, and has distinctive tall brown sporangia, supported on slender stalks with a total height of approximately 6–20 mm tall.
On dead wood. Evergreen oak and pine tree forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec. f/32; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm.
Spotted on Feb 2, 2015
Submitted on Feb 2, 2015
6 Comments
Gracias Eulalia
I agree Maria, it really looks like chocolate pudding! I had lots of problems with the pictures because it was too shiny and I had to take a few dozen pics playing with the exposition, aperture, etc... until I got it right
Muy interesante.
Thanks Ava
I agree with Ava - it looks a bit like a chocolate pudding!
Very cool!