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Auricularia mesenterica
Auricularia mesenterica is a species of jelly fungi in the family Auriculariaceae. The fruit body is disc-shaped at first then spreading laterally to form densely tiered gelatinous brackets 2–4cm wide; upper surface of bracket hairy, zoned greyish to grey-brown, paler at the lobed margin, lower surface reddish purple to dark purple with a white bloom, gelatinous and rubbery, coarsely and irregularly wrinkled. Season all year. Common. Not edible. Found In Europe.
On a broad leave tree stump, maybe elm. At university campus, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/14; ISO Speed Rating: 200. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired.
Spotted on Nov 19, 2012
Submitted on Dec 17, 2012
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