Synonyms: Elvela mesenterica, Helvella mesenterica, Hormomyces aurantiacus, Oncomyces mesentericus, Tremella brasiliensis, Tremella lutescens.
Common names: yellow brain, Witches' Butter.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Tremella mesenterica (common names include yellow brain, golden jelly fungus, yellow trembler, and witches' butter) is a common jelly fungus in the Tremellaceae family of the Agaricomycotina. It is most frequently found on dead but attached and on recently fallen branches, especially of angiosperms, as a parasite of wood decay fungi in the genus Peniophora. The gelatinous, orange-yellow fruit body of the fungus, which can grow up to 7.5 cm (3.0 in) diameter, has a convoluted or lobed surface that is greasy or slimy when damp. It grows in crevices in bark, appearing during rainy weather. Within a few days after rain it dries into a thin film or shriveled mass capable of reviving after subsequent rain. This fungus occurs widely in deciduous and mixed forests and is widely distributed in temperate and tropical regions that include Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America. Although considered bland and flavorless, the fungus is edible. Tremella mesenterica produces carbohydrates that are attracting research interest because of their various biological activities.
Arabic: تريميلا ميسينتيركا, Czech: Rosolovka mozkovitá, Dutch: Gele trilzwam, Estonian: Kollane kõhrik, Finnish: Keltahytykkä, French: Trémelle mésentérique, German: Goldgelber Zitterling, Hungarian: Aranyos rezgőgomba, Japanese: コガネニカワタケ, Lithuanian: Raukšlinis žiūrytis, Persian: قارچ مغز زرد, Polish: Trzęsak pomarańczowożółty, Russian: Дрожалка оранжевая, Swedish: Gullkrös, Ukrainian: Тремела звивиста, Walloon: Tremele djelêye.
Tremella mesenterica is a jelly-like fungus that grows on decaying wood, typically appearing as a translucent, yellow to orange gelatinous mass. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found on fallen trees, logs, and stumps in moist environments, particularly during the spring and fall months. The fungus thrives in shaded areas with rich soil and abundant organic matter, and can be identified by its characteristic brain-like or folded appearance, with a smooth, wavy, or lobed surface.
Golden jelly fungus (Tremella mesenterica) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018
906 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Golden jelly fungus (Tremella mesenterica) on a tree near a creek in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018906 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Yellow brain fungus (Tremella mesenterica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 29, 2018Raccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USAObservations of Tremella mesenterica in East and Central Texas reveal its presence in various locations. In the David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street, College Station, Texas, the fungus was found on February 25, 2018, growing both on a tree near a creek and in a general area of the preserve. The fungus was also observed in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas, on March 29, 2018. These sightings suggest that Tremella mesenterica can be found in wooded areas with creeks or water sources, and that it may fruit in late winter to early spring in this region. The consistent appearance of the fungus in these locations indicates a potential preference for specific environmental conditions. Further observations are needed to fully understand its habits and distribution in East and Central Texas.
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