Jelly fungi have a gelatinous or rubbery texture and are so-called because of their jelly-like appearance. They come in assorted shapes, from brain-like to ear-shaped, and are found on dead wood. When dry they shrivel and turn hard, but they rehydrate and return to their original form when wet.
Name: Yellow Brain Tremella mesenterica
Description: The bright yellow fruiting body turns hard and orange when it dries out.
Habitat:
Mainly appears during autumn and winter on fallen deciduous branches.
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Name: White Brain Exidia thuretiana
Description: In dry weather the fruiting bodies shrink becoming hard and leaving just a transparent rubbery spot on the host wood.
Habitat: Found on rotten hardwood, particularly beech, during autumn and winter.
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