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Witch's Butter

Tremella mesenterica

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Bright, vibrant yellow gelatinous fruiting bodies. Sizes varied from approximately 0.5-2cm.

Habitat:

Spotted growing on a rotting, fallen birch tree branch in a mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Tremella mesenterica - Wikipedia, Tremella mesenterica: Witch's Butter (MushroomExpert.Com)

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Comments (3)
Christine Y.
Thanks, they were so vibrant and also larger than I usually find.

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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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Beauty of Decay
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Fungus in America
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Nonflowering Plants & Mushrooms of the NorthEastern US
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2017 Best Wildlife Photo

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PublishedSeptember 24, 2017

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