Star Jelly (Nostoc commune)

I often find these green gelatinous masses in the grass and moss (especially after loads of rain). Near the edge of a mixed forest/wetland area.

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Christine Young

Lion

GASP! Nice find, Lisa <3! Posted 5 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  That was fast! :P
  And thank you! Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    I literally *gasped* when I saw it. I've longed to find this ever since seeing Mark's photo of it. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      It is EVERYWHERE here by the wetland (near the mixed forest edge). Just half a mile down the road from us. You can see how soggy it is in the photo :D Posted 5 years ago, modified 5 years ago
    2. 1. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        That's awesome! Posted 5 years ago

The Star Jelly

''Nostoc commune'' is a species of cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae. Common names include star jelly, witch's butter, mare's eggs, fah-tsai and facai. It is the type species of the genus ''Nostoc'' and is cosmopolitan in distribution.

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Similar species: Nostocales

Species identified by Flown Kimmerling