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Yellow Brain Fungus

Tremella mesenterica

Description:

Small yellow fungus growning from rotting oak log. Entire fungus about 1 inch wide.

Habitat:

oak woodland

Notes:

appeared after heavy rains

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2 Comments

phredshome
phredshome 12 years ago

I have also seen that on fallen oaks around Mt Diablo... sure stand out so bright yellow...

LaurieTherrien
LaurieTherrien 12 years ago

the ones on the left look like yellow brain fungus.

DonnaPomeroy
Spotted by
DonnaPomeroy

Redwood City, California, USA

Spotted on Apr 1, 2012
Submitted on Apr 7, 2012

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