Synonyms: Cantharellus spathularia, Guepinia agariciformis, Guepinia spathularia, Guepiniopsis spathularia, Masseeola spathulata, Merulius spathularia.
Common name: fan shaped jelly.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Dacryopinax spathularia (syn. Guepinia spathularia) is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called guìhuā'ěr (桂花耳; literally "sweet osmanthus ear," referring to its similarity in appearance to that flower). It is sometimes included in a vegetarian dish called Buddha's delight.
Chinese: 匙盖假花耳, Japanese: ツノマタタケ.
Dacryopinax spathularia is a species of fungus in the family Dacrymycetaceae. It is characterized by its spatulate to fan-shaped or petaloid fruiting body, typically 1-5 cm wide, with a waxy to gelatinous texture and yellow to orange color. In East and Central Texas, it has been found growing on decaying wood, particularly oak and pine, in moist environments such as stream banks and woodland edges, often during the spring and fall months.
Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia mushrooms) on a log on a dam on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 10, 2009
Dacryopinax spathularia mushrooms (jelly fungus) fruiting through cracks in the wood on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 10, 2009
Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013
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Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 20138181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Spatula-shaped orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 20138181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 20138181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms growing on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 20138181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms growing on rotting wood under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 20138181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a barkless oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia mushrooms) on rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 28, 2018Unnamed Road, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2021Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans together with Trametes villosa, Gloeophyllum striatum, young Dacryopinax spathularia and a small Polyporus on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021801 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Fan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a dry red cedar (juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021801 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USAIn East and Central Texas, Dacryopinax spathularia has been observed growing in various locations, including Huntsville State Park, Lake Bryan Park, Lick Creek Park, Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site, Hensel Park, and Somerville Lake State Park. The fungus typically grows on rotting wood, logs, and mulch, often fruiting through cracks in the wood. It has been found on a range of substrates, including oak branches, cedar trees, and power line mulch. Observations were made at different times of the year, from July to November, with some sightings occurring as early as February and as late as August. The fungus exhibits a distinctive spatula-shaped or fan-shaped morphology, and is often characterized by its bright orange color. In some cases, it has been found growing alongside other fungal species, such as Trametes villosa and Gloeophyllum striatum.
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