31/Mar/24, 4:47 PM
Maarjamäe 13, Tallinn, Estonia
Urban forest zone, on fallen decaying deciduous hardwood branch
59°27'03.5"N 24°48'43.2"E
🔆 Bright day with mild overcast
Original Instagram postTremella mesenterica
Witches' butter
- Scientific identification
- Tremella mesenterica Retz.
- Family
- Tremellaceae
- Class
- Tremellomycetes
- Genus
- Tremella
Names across languages
- English: Witches' butter
- German: Goldgelber Zitterling
- Estonian: Kollane kõhrik
- Russian: Дрожалка оранжевая
The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2024-03-31.
Hymenium
Gelatinous, irregularly lobed or brain-like in appearance, bright yellow to orange in color.
Cap
Absent, as this species forms gelatinous fruiting bodies.
Hymenium Attachment
Gelatinous, forming lobes or folds.
Stipe
Absent, as this species forms gelatinous fruiting bodies.
Description
Not applicable
Ecology
Saprobic, commonly found on decaying wood, particularly on fallen branches and logs in forested habitats.
Edibility
Generally considered edible and used in culinary dishes in some cultures.
Fruit body
Size varies, typically ranging from a few centimeters to several decimeters across.
Microscopy
This species does not produce conventional spores.
Odour
Not distinctive.
Overview
Recognized by its gelatinous, brain-like fruiting bodies that are bright yellow to orange in color. It is commonly found on decaying wood in forested areas, where it contributes to the decomposition process. In some cultures, it is valued as an edible fungus and used in various culinary dishes.
K. svenska Vetensk-Akad. Handl., ser. 1 30: 249
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