Wolf's Milk Slime
Lycogala epidendrum
Family: Reticulariaceae
Order: Liceales
Cap:
- Shape: spherical
- Size: 0.5 - 1.5 cm (under 1") in diameter
- Color: pink
- Distinguishing feature: rough, covered in small bumps; contains a pink slimy paste
Underside/Stalk:
- No stalk or visible underside; balls are attached directly to wood
Growth location/Season:
- Season: June - November
- Range:
- Habitat: commonly grows on large dead wood, like fallen trees
Spore Print: Not applicable, however spore mass is pink to grey
