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Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It&#039;s been 7 years since I last saw this species! It&#039;s a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html" title="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/123447_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=YibEBxQMnYMUeJIj9Xe1o%2Bw8d50%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It&#039;s been 7 years since I last saw this species! It&#039;s a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma,Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Sclerodermataceae,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States,gelatinous stalked-puffball,puffball" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html" title="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/123452_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=HRILhkz%2FpyWGE%2B692Gn7q5yTxiY%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It&#039;s been 7 years since I last saw this species! It&#039;s a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html" title="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/123451_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=y%2BmvUOJUkctK6vXshkyEymC9Y2o%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It&#039;s been 7 years since I last saw this species! It&#039;s a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html" title="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/123450_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=WenATZocAaU%2F0XEtrZz2oPauEhk%3D" width="200" height="142" alt="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum *Releasing spores*<br /> <br /> It&#039;s been 7 years since I last saw this species! It&#039;s a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html" title="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/123449_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=KFSHhnYwON0xjsgLbsP83TRh%2BU4%3D" width="132" height="152" alt="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It&#039;s been 7 years since I last saw this species! It&#039;s a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html" title="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/123448_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=wi8Jmy%2F0JtRZm49KgWEvyDFYcow%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It&#039;s been 7 years since I last saw this species! It&#039;s a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States" /></a></figure> Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum

It's been 7 years since I last saw this species! It's a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.

Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.

Habitat: Wet, mixed forest

Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It's been 7 years since I last saw this species! It's a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma,Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Sclerodermataceae,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States,gelatinous stalked-puffball,puffball

Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It's been 7 years since I last saw this species! It's a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States

Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It's been 7 years since I last saw this species! It's a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> <br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States

Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum *Releasing spores*<br /> <br /> It's been 7 years since I last saw this species! It's a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States

Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It's been 7 years since I last saw this species! It's a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States

Stalked Puffball-in-aspic - Calostoma cinnabarinum It's been 7 years since I last saw this species! It's a very cool fungus in that is very beautiful, but also incredibly gross. The texture feels like a combination of Jello and snot.<br /> <br /> Fruiting bodies consist of roundish, bright red spore sacs that are covered with a thick clear jelly and raised up on spongy red stems.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Wet, mixed forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123447/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123452/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123451/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123450/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123449/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/123448/stalked_puffball-in-aspic_-_calostoma_cinnabarinum.html Calostoma cinnabarinum,Fall,Geotagged,Stalked puffball-in-aspic,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    So alienesque, you found some truly cool stuff on this hike! Posted 3 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks, it was awesome and is a location that I haven't hiked too extensively yet. Posted 3 years ago

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The Stalked puffball-in-aspic

"Calostoma cinnabarinum" is a species of gasteroid fungus in the family Sclerodermataceae, and is the type species of the genus "Calostoma". It is known by several common names, including stalked puffball-in-aspic and gelatinous stalked-puffball.

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Uploaded Oct 23, 2021. Captured Oct 8, 2021 11:10 in 15 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.