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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