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Beech jellydisc

Neobulgaria pura

Photo by Jae
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Field Notes

Description:

Pinkish-ochre, gelatinous fruitbodies initially shaped like spinning tops but eventually distorting as they push up against one another in groups, becoming more cup-like. This species is quite variable in size, the individual cups being typically 0.4 to 1.5 cm across and up to 8 mm tall. A brain-like form, Neobulgaria pura var. foliacea has a folded structure.

Habitat:

On fallen broad-leaved trees, particularly beech and oaks.

Notes:

First four photos are of a young specimens, the last two are of an older specimens. Spotted in Paleispark 't Loo in rural area of Apeldoorn, Holland. (sources:see reference)

Reference Links:

Neobulgaria, Neobulgaria pura Beech Jellydisc identification

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Comments (30)
Jae
Thank you, Ashley and PN for this great honor. @ Thank you too sunnyjosef, Martha, Antonio and venusflytrap for the kind comments :)
AshleyT
Congrats again Jae, your unique Beech Jellydisc placed 3rd in the fungi category for the Best of 2015! Here is the link for the '2016 Best Wildlife Photo mission so you can add more fantastic spottings for this year! www.projectnoah.org/missions/2004046002 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156500886950603/?type=3&theater
Jae
Thank you, Ashley and PN for this great honor.
AshleyT
Congrats Jae, your awesome Beech Jellydisc has made the top 10 fungi spottings in the '2015 Best Wildlife Photo' mission! Rangers are voting on the top 10 fungi spottings, and the top 3 will be announced on February 4th. The top 3 spottings will be commented on here on the site, but make sure you keep a look out on our Facebook app page for the announcement as well! Congratulations on making the top 10! https://www.facebook.com/projectnoah
AntónioGinjaGinja
Wow,amazing find Jae,gorgeous little thing,congrats on the well deserved SOTD and thanks for sharing
LeanneGardner
Congratulations Jae! What tiny treasures, great spotting.
Jae
Wow thank you for the kind words and likes everybody. All credits ofcourse goes to Mother Nature :)
arlanda
Very nice spotting, congratulations!
DanielePralong
Congrats Jae! And thanks for all your amazing fungus contributions!
Liana
Congratulations Jae!!!
PucaK
Congratulations on SOTD! Wonderful find!
AshleyT
Congrats Jae, this neat fungus has been chosen as Spotting of the Day! Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/projectnoah/photos/a.10150595289465603.674700.10150120463815603/10156176155560603/?type=3&source=46 Twitter: https://twitter.com/projectnoah/status/657032396597035009
AshleyT
Ahh okay, that makes sense! Would be interesting to know how long it takes them to go from the younger stage to the older stage. These are cool fungi!
Jae
Thanks, Mark. They sure are lovely :) I didn't even notice the tiny purple jelly disc fungi at first.
Jae
Thank you, Ashley. First-timer for me :) I took the photos on the same day by the way. The first four photos are of a young specimen and the last two photos are of an older specimen, both grew on the same log though. I will also add this information to my notes.
AshleyT
Very cool! How many days apart were the photos taken?

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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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Biodiversity in the Netherlands
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2015 Best Wildlife Photo
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PublishedOctober 20, 2015

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