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Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka "Bubblegum Fungus") This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I&#039;m assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!<br /> <br /> Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!<br /> <section class="video"><iframe width="448" height="252" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/504067873?title=0&byline=0&portrait=0" frameborder="0"></iframe></section><br /> <br /> Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107744/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html" title="Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka &quot;Bubblegum Fungus&quot;)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/107744_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=W8z1d%2FLLEDfC1Guc9b%2FaSnzsBVk%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka &quot;Bubblegum Fungus&quot;) This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I&#039;m assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!<br /> <br /> Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!<br /> https://vimeo.com/504067873<br /> <br /> Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107743/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107742/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107741/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,Wrightoporia austrosinensis" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107743/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html" title="Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka &quot;Bubblegum Fungus&quot;)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/107743_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=6aI7uM6YFXybDFU6z94%2BgEdvElI%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka &quot;Bubblegum Fungus&quot;) This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I&#039;m assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!<br /> <br /> Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!<br /> https://vimeo.com/504067873<br /> <br /> Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107744/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107742/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107741/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,Wrightoporia austrosinensis" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107741/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html" title="Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka &quot;Bubblegum Fungus&quot;)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/107741_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=5m%2Fl5Kuf2eroRUJbw890NVUIMyM%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka &quot;Bubblegum Fungus&quot;) This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I&#039;m assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!<br /> <br /> Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!<br /> https://vimeo.com/504067873<br /> <br /> Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107744/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107742/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107743/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,Wrightoporia austrosinensis" /></a></figure> Geotagged,United States,Winter,Wrightoporia austrosinensis Click/tap to enlarge

Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka "Bubblegum Fungus")

This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I'm assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!

Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!



Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area.

Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka "Bubblegum Fungus") This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I'm assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!<br /> <br /> Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!<br /> https://vimeo.com/504067873<br /> <br /> Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107743/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107742/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107741/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,Wrightoporia austrosinensis

Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka "Bubblegum Fungus") This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I'm assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!<br /> <br /> Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!<br /> https://vimeo.com/504067873<br /> <br /> Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area.<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107744/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107742/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107741/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,Wrightoporia austrosinensis

Wrightoporia austrosinensis (aka "Bubblegum Fungus") This fantastically stretchy fungus was discovered under the bark of what I'm assuming was a fallen/rotting loblolly pine (Virginia pine was nearby as well). In a moist mixed forest valley (near underground springs), Gordon County, GA, US. January 2021. There was infection throughout the interior wood as well. It felt like a mix between stretchy bubblegum and slightly sticky spider webs!<br /> <br /> Check out this video of the stretchiness in action!<br /> https://vimeo.com/504067873<br /> <br /> Bill Sheehan made me aware of this fungus a few years back, when he posted an observation from the Athens, GA, area. <br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107744/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107742/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/107743/wrightoporia_austrosinensis_aka_bubblegum_fungus.html Geotagged,United States,Winter,Wrightoporia austrosinensis

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The Wrightoporia austrosinensis

A species of fungus in the Bondarzewiaceae family.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Jan 24, 2021. Captured Jan 24, 2021 10:34 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/181s
  • ISO160
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.