Records of Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) : | ||||
1: Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) | ||||
26 Sep 1975 | OSGR: SD67 | 54° 10’ N, 2° 30’ W | Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) | England |
on Ash, 6m above ground | ||||
2: Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) | ||||
19 Dec 1970 | OSGR: TQ21 | 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W | Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) | England |
large specimen on Gorse | ||||
3: Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) | ||||
24 Sep 1968 | OSGR: TQ21 | 50° 60’ N, 0° 10’ W | Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) | England |
large colourless specimen | ||||
4: Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) | ||||
17 Aug 1968 | OSGR: TQ31 | 50° 50’ N, 0° 10’ W | Vice County: East Sussex (VC 14) | England |
on Gorse | ||||
Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 5 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Tremella mesenterica (Yellow Brain, Golden Jelly Fungus) |
A common jelly fungus which is parasitic on Peniophora, and is found on deciduous wood, especially Gorse branches. The bright yellow colour derives from the conidia which coat the surface of the fungus.
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