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Foraging Red Raspberry Slime Mold

Tubifera ferruginosa

Typically in season from June to October in the northern hemisphere. Found in Woodland, Woodland edges. Has toxic lookalikes, so check carefully.

Red Raspberry Slime Mold (Tubifera ferruginosa)

Photo: (c) Kirill Ignatyev, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA) · iNaturalist

When Red Raspberry Slime Mold is in season

Typical window in the northern hemisphere, peak June to October. The southern hemisphere runs about six months offset, and your own timing depends on local weather, so check your town.

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Where it grows

Red Raspberry Slime Mold is usually found in Woodland, Woodland edges.

⚠ Look-alikes & safety

Similar species: Wolf's milk slime, Slime mould, Carnival candy slime mould. Only forage with a confident ID.

Take Red Raspberry Slime Mold into the field

Open Red Raspberry Slime Mold in the Forage app for its full field guide entry with more photos, key features and toxic lookalikes to check against. Add it to your watchlist and the app pings you the moment it comes into season at your exact spot, worked out from live weather, elevation and billions of occurrence records.

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Red Raspberry Slime Mold: common questions

When is Red Raspberry Slime Mold in season?

Red Raspberry Slime Mold is generally in season from June to October in temperate northern regions. The exact timing shifts with latitude, elevation and each year's weather. Check the Season Finder for your own location.

Where does Red Raspberry Slime Mold grow?

Red Raspberry Slime Mold is usually found in Woodland, Woodland edges.

Is Red Raspberry Slime Mold safe to forage?

Similar species: Wolf's milk slime, Slime mould, Carnival candy slime mould. Only forage with a confident ID. Never eat any wild plant, berry, nut or mushroom unless you are completely certain of the identification. Check every find against a reliable field guide, and when in doubt, don't.

One note before you head out

Forage helps you discover and identify wild plants, but identification is never 100% certain. Many edible plants have toxic lookalikes. Never eat anything you find based only on what this app tells you. Always confirm with a field guide, an experienced forager or a local expert. The season score tells you where to look, too: it’s not a guarantee. Mind conservation law and property rights as well.

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