Multigoblet Slime Mold

Description:

Stunning, fluffy, bright red spore masses with tiny, empty red goblets that were only about 0.5 mm wide. Including the spore masses, they were about 3-5mm tall. The sporangia clusters resemble paper wasp nests.

Initially, these clusters would have been black and shiny, but these had already opened leaving the empty red goblets with fluffy, red spore masses above.

Habitat:

Growing on decayed wood in a mostly deciduous forest with lots of oak, birch, and hemlock. We got 8 inches of snow yesterday, and this slime mold really stood out with its vibrant color!