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Dacryopinax spathularia Found growing out of cracks in a post and rail fence after a rainy night. Australia,Dacryopinax spathularia,Fan-Shaped Jelly Fungus,Geotagged,Summer Click/tap to enlarge

Dacryopinax spathularia

Found growing out of cracks in a post and rail fence after a rainy night.

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  1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
    Flown Kimmerling
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    This is likely Dacryopinax spathularia, a very common fungus that pops up in wood cracks. https://www.jungledragon.com/specie/15408/photos

    Calocera grows in more spindle-like (sometimes forked) formations. You can dig deeper in this gallery to see what I mean:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/browse/fungi/basidiomycota/dacrymycetes/dacrymycetales/dacrymycetaceae/calocera     Posted 6 years ago, modified 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 Flown Kimmerling
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Uploaded Feb 23, 2019. Captured Jan 7, 2019 18:40 in Rowland Village, Unit 301/301 Galston Rd, Galston NSW 2159, Australia.
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Captured in the summer. More summer photos.