Jelly Babies (Leotia lubrica)

On a forested trail.

comments (8)

Christine Young

Lion

I always love seeing these. Posted 4 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  They are so cuttte! Posted 4 years ago
2. Calbost Niel
  
  Lion
  
  Are they edible Posted 4 years ago
3. 1. Ernst
    
    Lion
    
    Don’t try Niel as some species are suspect. Posted 4 years ago
  2. 1. Calbost Niel
      
      Lion
      
      I'll put my steak away then Posted 4 years ago
  3. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    Not one that I have eaten, but I have friends that make "sour candy gummies" out of this particular species. There are mixed accounts on edibility. Posted 4 years ago
  4. 1. Calbost Niel
      
      Lion
      
      I'll pass on that Posted 4 years ago

Wesley Goorachan

Lion

I really like the name of this species! Posted 4 years ago

The Jelly baby

''Leotia lubrica'', commonly referred to as a jelly baby, is a species of fungus in the family Leotiaceae. The species produces small fruit bodies up to 6 centimetres in height, featuring a "head" and a stalk.

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Similar species: Helotiales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling