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What

Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus)

Observer

glenofthewoods

Date

July 22, 2023 12:35 PM CDT

Description

Growing at base of dead tree. Habitat predominant maple, basal fir, hemlock, pine. Within twenty yards of lake

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Observer

brennons

Date

September 3, 2022 04:00 PM CDT

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What

Honey Mushrooms (Genus Armillaria)

Observer

brennons

Date

October 8, 2013 04:39 PM CDT

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What

Wrinkled Peach (Rhodotus palmatus)

Observer

brennons

Date

August 15, 2022 07:38 PM CDT

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What

Boletes and Allies (Order Boletales)

Observer

peterzika

Date

September 23, 2021 11:15 AM PDT

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What

Goblet Waxcap (Hygrocybe cantharellus)

Observer

kdubbs

Date

August 2021

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Observer

chdphoto

Date

May 16, 2020 12:02 PM CDT

Description

Stigler Nature Preserve

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What

Crystal Brain Fungus (Myxarium nucleatum)

Observer

mkremedios

Description

These, though translucent and squishy, were somewhat firm, with a distinct 'skin'/membrane around each one.

I have it as fungi, but maybe it could be slime mold? I believe they were gone by the time the woods dried out a day or two later.
EDIT: now that I have looked through some options, I am setting it as jelly spot fungus on the basis of shape, size, apparent texture & translucence, substrate, and growth pattern/distribution. But most jelly spot fungi appear to be a darker/vibrant orange color, at least those observed on iNaturalist. This is one of those I wish I had taken a sample of. I will continue to check that spot to see if I ever find them again.

Substrate is a long dead branch/standing little tree. Possibly chokecherry, but not sure of that.

Each individual "blob" was small, 2-5 mm estimate.