What is this ICKY goo???

Greetings,

I am needing some help to identify this orange geometric goo that appeared on my large ground-covering juniper this past spring. To be honest, I let nature take its course and all ended up well with the juniper.

BUT...I really should know what this is and if I do need to control it before it turns into something evil! ;> Thanks, Andrea

 

May be this one? -- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gymnosporangium

 

Yep, Juniper-apple Rust Gymnosporangium juniperi-virginianae.

 

Yikes...I wondered what happened to one of my two apple trees!

Thanks for the identification! Since I do not want to get rid of my junipers....I will have to concentrate on helping the apple trees survive the "plague"!!! Your replies are much appreciated! Andrea