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Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
1 / 5
Habitat
🪵 Dead wood
Season
Year-round🌱 Now
"Gelatinous yellow blob on a branch. Mostly flavorless — but visually stunning after rain."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Decomposing wood of unspecified species — substrate for many generalist saprobic mushrooms.
Bright yellow-orange gelatinous blob on dead hardwood branches. Mostly tasteless — adds texture and color to Asian-style soups. One of the most visually striking fungi after rain.
Dead and dying hardwood branches across temperate regions. Year-round after rain.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–6,684 ft
Also edible. Grows on CONIFER wood; witch's butter grows on hardwood.
Dead wood
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