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Dacryopinax spathularia <br /> Bright, vibrant yellow gelatinous fruiting bodies. Sizes varied from approximately 0.5-2 cm.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on fallen birch<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/58596/dacryopinax_spathularia.html" title="Dacryopinax spathularia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/58596_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=QjINnFeCnIhJNcbNMVEvNWPtzok%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Dacryopinax spathularia Bright, vibrant yellow gelatinous fruiting bodies. Sizes varied from approximately 0.5-2 cm.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on fallen birch<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70812/dacryopinax_spathularia.html Dacryopinax spathularia,Geotagged,Summer,United States,fungus" /></a></figure> Dacryopinax spathularia,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Dacryopinax spathularia


Bright, vibrant yellow gelatinous fruiting bodies. Sizes varied from approximately 0.5-2 cm.

Habitat: Growing on fallen birch

Dacryopinax spathularia Bright, vibrant yellow gelatinous fruiting bodies. Sizes varied from approximately 0.5-2 cm.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on fallen birch<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/70812/dacryopinax_spathularia.html Dacryopinax spathularia,Geotagged,Summer,United States,fungus

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    Flown Kimmerling
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    Gorgeous! I definitely think D. spathularia is the right ID after seeing this photo! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Yay, thanks! Back when I started posting on JD, I didn't post multiple shots. I should go back and fix that...someday, when I have *time*, haha. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
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        Oh god, that would take us an eternity :D Posted 6 years ago
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          Christine Young
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          It would! 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 Dec 13, 2018. Captured Sep 9, 2017 11:32 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 60D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.