Found in association with conifers, especially in Scottish pine woods of America and Europe. The "bleeding" liquid contains atromentin, a pigment with heparin-like anticoagulant properties.
Blogged for the great photo; image credit to Darvin DeShazer.
More info re mushrooms.
Geeze. More fungus. First slime molds and now bleeding fungus. Sigh...
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