Extract from Wikipedia article: Exidia recisa (common name willow brain or amber jelly roll) is a jelly fungus in the family Auriculariaceae. It is a common, wood-rotting species throughout the northern hemisphere, typically growing on dead attached twigs and branches of willow, more rarely other broadleaf trees.
Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a small fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018 LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a small fallen branch of a hardwood tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 21, 2018 LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa(?)) on a fallen branch on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018 New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen tree branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018 LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a small branch on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, December 16, 2018 LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, December 17, 2018 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2019 Post Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Tremella recisa, Exidia recisa) on a thin tree branch on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) together with Hypoxylon on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Translucent body of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Emerging amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Cluster of bodies of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 8, 2019 Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a thin tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019 LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Translucent caps of amber jelly roll fungus Exidia crenata (Exidia recisa) on a thin tree on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019 LSHT Little Lake Creek Loop, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 26, 2019 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020 1405 Bulle Rock Ct, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020 1405 Bulle Rock Ct, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020 1405 Bulle Rock Ct, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Back lit amber jelly roll fungus Tremella recisa (Exidia recisa) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2020 1406 Torrey Pines Ct, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a tree limb in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020 1405 Bulle Rock Ct, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly fungus Exidia recisa on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020 1405 Bulle Rock Ct, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa)(?) on an oak twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Back lit amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Texture of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, December 20, 2020
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) with lichens on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a small oak(?) branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) and some crust fungi on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dense cluster of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Texture of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Translucent caps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Details of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 3, 2021 14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 9, 2021 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Tissue of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) under a microscope, collected 2/1/2022 from Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 1, 2022
Amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Back lit amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of amber jelly mushrooms (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Underside of witch butter mushrooms Exidia recisa on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Close-up of underside of amber jelly mushroom (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No.4. Texas, March 15, 2022 Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 30, 2022 Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) and foliose lichen on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Growth of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Fresh growth of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Clumps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Close-up of clumps of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) on a fallen oak twig in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 25, 2024 Racoon Run Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of amber jelly fungus (Exidia recisa) collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 26, 2024 Spore size 10.9 - 12.37 × 3.3 - 3.5 µm, length to width ratio Q = 3.2 - 3.6.