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Hi Chris,

It could be something like Stemonitopsis typhina.

The photo is a bit small, but I think I can see the thin black columella within some of the sporocarps. (In S.typhina that should reach the apex).

They start of white like this and then go through shades of pink, ending up dark grey-brown.

If it is S.typhina, and it is somewhere where you can keep an eye on it, on each sporocarp, you should be able to see the silvery “sheath” that covers the stalk. – In Bruce Ing’s book, this is described as “looking like silk stockings”.

EDIT – Hold the bus!

I now think I can see a couple of divided tips, so I’m back to thinking it could be Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa (my first thought on seeing the photo).

Only thing is that in my experience, C.fruticulosa generally grows in a more “matted” fashion, rather than in distinct little tufts such as these.

I usually see it looking something like this: –

[attachment=0]Ceratiomyxa fruticulosa 02a 190511.jpg[/attachment]
(and C.fruticulosa doesn’t have black columella’s).

Regards,

Mike.