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Tremella mesenterica
Tremella mesenterica is a common jelly fungus in the Tremellaceae family of the Agaricomycotina. The gelatinous, orange-yellow fruit body of the fungus, which can grow up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) diameter, has a convoluted or lobed surface that is greasy or slimy when damp. It grows in crevices in bark, appearing during rainy weather. Within a few days after rain it dries into a thin film or shriveled mass capable of reviving after subsequent rain.
It is most frequently found on dead but attached and on recently fallen branches, especially of angiosperms, as a parasite of wood decay fungi in the genus Peniophora.
Spotted on Dec 5, 2011
Submitted on Dec 8, 2011
5 Comments
The common name is "witch's butter".
Thanks for your opinion shebebusynow, I will change the ID
I believe you have correctly identified this fungus. I've never been tempted to eat it, though.
:> That' s true!
I'm not totally sure about the species, but I know that Tremella mesenterica is an edible fungus. Of course, the indian sweets look more appetizing :)
They look exactly like some Indian sweets called jilabi.