Black Witch's Butter (Exidia glandulosa)

Growing on a hardwood branch in an overgrown backyard habitat.

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Ferdy Christant

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The Black Vibrating Oak Butter, a classic! (dutch name)
Beautiful species intro. Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! Posted 6 years ago

Ruth Spigelman

Lion

When seeing such intriguing life forms such as this, one can understand completely the potential fear and suspicion that human ancestors felt....and consequently some of the curious common names that were applied. Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
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  It is definitely a strange one, isn't it? :) The interesting thing is that most Witch's Butters and jelly fungi are prized ingredients in cuisines worldwide!
  
  This is one I have NOT tried, however! If this one were a bit fresher, I may have given it a shot. Posted 6 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

Awesome! Posted 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
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  I tried to get better shots, but this branch is hanging from a tree! I had to stretch my body across a water-filled ditch to get a shot! Haha! I may see if Jason can move it for me so I can get a better photo! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
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    Do you think this could be Exidia nigricans? I read that E. glandulosa rarely coalesce. Posted 6 years ago

The Black Witch's Butter

"Exidia glandulosa" is a jelly fungus in the family Auriculariaceae. It is a common, wood-rotting species in Europe, typically growing on dead attached branches of oak. The fruit bodies are up to 3 cm wide, shiny, black and blister-like, and grow singly or in clusters.

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Similar species: Auriculariales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling