Order: Liceida
Family: Tubiferaceae
Genus: Lycogala

With thanks to Kathleen Wong for sending me to an article that identifies these as either
Lycogala epidendrum or Lycogala terrestre).
According to the article:
"Microscopic examination of the spores is required for a definite determination. The common name is wolf's milk. "
https://btweenblinks.wordpress.com/2011/09/11/orange-slime-mold/

Kathleen thought these were reminiscent of "Dippin' Dots".

Lycogala in situ

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

Slime Mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

Slime Mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

Slime Mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

Slime Mold

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

Apparently, as they age, they lose their color.

Depressible

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

When depressed, these small structures had the consistency of a water balloon.

Orange fluid

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

When pierced, a colorful liquid emerged.
Because of their flexibility, they were not readily pierces.

Brown paste

Lycogala
Jasper Ridge
October 30, 2016
Northern California Science Writers Association (NCSWA) docent walk
Canon 7dmark2

Inside of the darker, presumably older structure was a paste.

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