Synonym: Naematelia aurantia.
Common name: golden ear.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Tremella aurantia is a species of fungus in the family Tremellaceae. The common name of this species is golden ear. T. aurantia is similar in appearance to witch's butter, Tremella mesenterica, but has basidia which are stalked instead of sessile and parasitizes the mycelium of Stereum hirsutum instead of Peniophora.
Tremella aurantia is a species of fungus that belongs to the family Tremellaceae. It is characterized by its orange to yellow-orange gelatinous fruiting body, typically 2-8 cm in diameter, with a brain-like or convoluted appearance. In East and Central Texas, T. aurantia has been found growing on deciduous trees, particularly oak and maple, often in association with other fungi such as Stereum and Peniophora. The fungus is commonly encountered in the spring and fall months, typically in shaded, humid areas with rich soil.
Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 3, 2017
Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Tremella aurantia fungus on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing Stereum on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 2017Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 24, 2018Bee Creek, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing Stereum on an oak in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 3, 2019Unnamed Road, Bryan, TX 77803, USA
Jelly mushroom Tremella aurantia on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, January 26, 2020Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) on a fallen oak branch at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Young golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Young golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) under a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 29, 2020Lake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jelly fungus Tremella aurantia parasitizing common wood rotter mushroom Stereum at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021Burleson County, Texas, United States
Golden ear mushrooms (Tremella aurantia) on a fallen oak branch near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 12, 2023Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United StatesObservations of Tremella aurantia in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus commonly grows on fallen oaks, often parasitizing Stereum hirsutum, a common wood rotter. The fungus was found in various parks, including Bee Creek Park, Hensel Park, Lick Creek Park, City Cemetery, and Lake Somerville Trailway, as well as in Sam Houston National Forest. It was observed throughout the year, with sightings from November to June, and was typically found on fallen oak branches or trunks. The fungus was often seen parasitizing Stereum hirsutum, suggesting a symbiotic relationship between the two species. Multiple observations were made at Lake Somerville Trailway, indicating that the area may be a suitable habitat for Tremella aurantia. The fungus was also found in different stages of growth, from young to mature specimens.
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