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Witch's Butter

Fungi

Tremella mesenterica, commonly called witch's butter, is a jelly fungus in the family Tremellaceae of the Agaricomycotina. Its gelatinous, orange-yellow fruiting body can grow up to about 7.5 centimeters across and has a convoluted, lobed surface that turns greasy or slimy to the touch when damp.

Facts
Identification
Distinguishing Appearance
The gelatinous, orange yellow fruit body grows up to 7.5 cm (3 in) across and has a convoluted, lobed surface that turns greasy or slimy when damp. 1
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 2
Scientific Name
Tremella mesenterica 1
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Basidiomycota, Taxa
Source Catalogue of Life
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Sources
1. Tremella mesenterica (Wikipedia)
  • Lead section
    Tremella mesenterica
  • Description section
    The gelatinous, orange-yellow fruit body of the fungus, which can grow up to 7.5 cm (3 in) diameter, has a convoluted or lobed surface that is greasy or slimy when damp.
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2. GBIF Species API
GBIF Species APIView the Source
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Catalogue of Life
Species 2000 & ITIS Catalogue of LifeChild Taxon Of: BasidiomycotaView the Source
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