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Witches' Butter

Tremella mesenterica

Photo by beaker98
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41.48, -90.1517

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Habitat:

Deciduous timber

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Comments (2)
beaker98
Hi ColtMooney. This link sheds some light on how it got its name. Thanks for asking because I really didn't know! http://www.sierrapotomac.org/W_Needham/Witches'Butter_070205.htm
ColtMooney
Wander what the story behind the name is

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PublishedApril 10, 2014

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