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Orange Jelly Spot - Dacrymyces chrysospermus Irregular, gelatinous blobs that were orange-yellow in color. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting conifer Dacrymyces,Dacrymyces chrysospermus,Fall,Geotagged,Orange Jelly Spot,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Orange Jelly Spot - Dacrymyces chrysospermus

Irregular, gelatinous blobs that were orange-yellow in color.

Habitat: Rotting conifer

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    SO vibrant! I never tire of them! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      I agree! These look a bit weird to me - the colors in the photo, I mean. The details of the fungus are washed out, maybe because I didn't use a flash. Posted 6 years ago

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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 Feb 21, 2019. Captured Oct 14, 2018 10:34 in 3280 Franklin Ave, Millbrook, NY 12545, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.