Jelly Rot - Phlebia tremellosa

Patches of this fungus were growing on rotting wood. They had blue, pinkish orange, and cream colors. The edges were irregularly shaped and it had a wrinkled surface.

Habitat: Rotting wood in a deciduous forest.

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Ernst

Lion

That looks special and fascinating . Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, it was a young specimen, I think. They are usually more orange when I see them. Posted 6 years ago

The Trembling Crust

''Merulius tremellosus'', commonly known as trembling Merulius or jelly rot, is a species of fungus in the family Meruliaceae. It is a common and widely distributed wood-decay fungus that grows on the rotting wood of both hardwood and conifer plants.

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Similar species: Polyporales

Species identified by Christine Young