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Orange Jelly Spot - Dacrymyces chrysospermus Irregular, brain-like, gelatinous blobs that were orange-yellow in color. Some were more liquefied than others. Fruiting bodies were 5-20mm in size.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting, coniferous wood. Dacrymyces chrysospermus,Fall,Geotagged,United States,fungus,orange jelly spot Click/tap to enlarge

Orange Jelly Spot - Dacrymyces chrysospermus

Irregular, brain-like, gelatinous blobs that were orange-yellow in color. Some were more liquefied than others. Fruiting bodies were 5-20mm in size.

Habitat: Growing on rotting, coniferous wood.

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The Dacrymycetes chrysospermus

''Dacrymyces chrysospermus'' is a species of jelly fungus in the family Dacrymycetaceae. In the UK it has the recommended English name of orange jelly spot; in North America it is known as orange jelly or orange witch's butter.

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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 Dec 6, 2017 14:58 in RD RTE 202, 067760000, 16 Park Ln E, New Milford, CT 06776, United States.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/3.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.