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.
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System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleEaten or Drunk by People 1 Living or Extinct Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceThe 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 Comparison
NatureServe Rank Scientific Name Conservation Status Connections
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Source Tremella mesenterica (Wikipedia)
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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.
Section: Uses
Although some have categorized the fungus as inedible or merely "non-poisonous", other sources say that it is edible but flavorless
Section: Uses; begins "Although some have categorized the fungus as ine"
Although some have categorized the fungus as inedible or merely "non-poisonous", other sources say that it is edible but flavorless.
In Biome: Temperate Forest, Lead section: This fungus occurs widely in deciduous
This fungus occurs widely in deciduous and mixed forests and is widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions, including those of Eurasia, Africa, Australia, and the Americas.
View the Source2. FUNGuild: FUNGuild fungal guild database
FUNGuildRecord: Tremella mesentericaQuote, Record: Tremella mesenterica
"taxon":"Tremella mesenterica" ... "trophicMode":"Pathotroph"
3. GBIF Species API
4. Catalogue of Life
5. NatureServe Explorer: Tremella mesenterica
NatureServe ExplorerGlobal rank (roundedGRank)Quote, Global rank (roundedGRank)
"roundedGRank": "GNR"
6. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Tremella mesenterica
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 11945016, category fieldQuote, GBIF taxon key 11945016, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
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