Wednesday, July 24, 2013

2013-06-14 Gordon Natural Area, West Chester University South Campus

2013-06-14 Gordon Natural Area, West Chester University South Campus
Red Raspberry Slime.  Transparent mass becoming whitish to red, then brown, producing red, raspberry-like forms, turning purplish, then glossy brown and cigar-like.  (National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms)

Red Raspberry Slime.

This appears to be a Marasmius mushroom, but I'm unable to make positive identification on the type of Marasmius mushroom.   Further investigation needed.

Emetic Russula (emergent).

Crown-tipped Coral.  Many-branched, yellowish coral with crownlike tips; on wood.  Edible.  One of the few corals that grow directly on wood, it is easy to recognize because it has boxlike (pyxidate) branches, a somewhat pepper taste, and amyloid spores. (National Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms)

Crown-tipped Coral.
Red Raspberry Slime.

Tree Ear (Wood Ear).

Tree Ear (Wood Ear).

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