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Dacryopinax spathularia Small, orange, spatula-shaped fruiting bodies.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a mixed forest. Dacryopinax spathularia,Fall,Geotagged,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dacryopinax spathularia

Small, orange, spatula-shaped fruiting bodies.

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a mixed forest.

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    One of my faves! It is so surprising! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I had it misidentified on MO, but someone went through my posts and corrected a bunch :) Posted 6 years ago

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The Fan-Shaped Jelly Fungus

"Dacryopinax spathularia" is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called "guìhuā'ěr". It is sometimes included in a vegetarian dish called Buddha's delight.

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Similar species: Dacrymycetales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 20, 2018. Captured Oct 1, 2017 11:40 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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