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Tremella fuciformis

Tremella fuciformis

Photo by Mark Ridgway
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Field Notes

Description:

A small 'flower' of translucent white jelly coming from the side of a damp log. About 40mm across.

Habitat:

In a tall eucalyptus rain forest.

Notes:

phylum: Basidiomycota <br>
class: Tremellomycetes <br>
order: Tremellales <br>
family: Tremellaceae <br>

http://bie.ala.org.au/species/Tremella+fuciformis

Reference Links:

Tremella fuciformis - Information on Tremella fuciformis, Tremella fuciformis, Fungus

Species ID Suggestions

Clear Jelly Fungus

Tremella fuciformis

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Machi
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Comments (3)
SukanyaDatta
Wonderful. I have never seen anything like this.
Mark Ridgway
Thanks Machi. I'll come back through with ID's after I've posted everything. I agree T fuciformis is likely for this one.
Machi
That is just my best guess.

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Mushroom Mapping
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Dandenong Ranges - fauna & flora
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Mission WILD

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PublishedApril 29, 2014

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