Dacrymyces chrysospermus
(Witches Butter)

Habitat

In the woods, on dead conifer logs.

Description

Jelly Fungi said to be Edible although no one really eats it. It is also said to be pretty tasteless. It is very common on old conifer logs and dead conifer stumps even in cold weather.

Tremella mesenterica is very similar but it grows on hardwood logs.

Location

Colorado

Edibility

Edible

Color

Orange

Last Updated

Oct 01 2014 12:00 AM

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