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Witch's Butter/Orange Jelly Fungus

Dacrymyces Palmatus

Photo by jodydf
Published on Project Noah
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31.001, -90.0218

Field Notes

Description:

Brilliant orange, soft, jelly-like feel.

Habitat:

This was found on a Japanese Magnolia, though I read it's found primarily on dead or dying pine trees.

Notes:

Edible if boiled or steamed.

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Louisiana Wild!
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Fungus in America
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Biodiversity of SouthEastern US
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Fungi of Louisiana
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PublishedJanuary 20, 2017

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