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Jelly drops

Ascocoryne sarcoides

A species of Ascocoryne, Also known as Purple jellydisc

When young, the fruitbodies of Ascocoryne sarcoides look like delicious pink jelly drops. As the fungus matures and grows, it changes its shape into discs up to 2 cm wide. Despite its jelly-like look, the safety of the jelly drops for consumption is questionable, and this species is mostly considered inedible.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 10 mm

Odor:

Faintly fungoid, not particularly unique.

General Info About Jelly drops

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Attributes of Jelly drops

Cap Diameter

5 - 10 mm

Height

5 - 15 mm

Cap

Cap 5 - 10 mm across

Flesh

Rubbery, gelatinous

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Faintly fungoid, not particularly unique.

Body Color

Red

Purple

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Jelly drops by these plants:

Black cherry, Oaks

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

How to Identify Jelly drops

Fruiting Body Habit & Habitat

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Habitat of Jelly drops

Jelly drops is a woodland mushroom that can be found in broadleaf deciduous woodlands, particularly those with a beech population. It grows on dead or decaying wood, downed trunks, logs, branches, and stumps.

Scientific Classification of Jelly drops

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Tips for Finding Jelly drops

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What are Some Tips for Finding Jelly drops

Look around areas with fallen hardwood logs and cut stumps, as jelly drops typically grows on these.
Investigate cluttered forested areas where hardwood trees like beech are common for clusters of jelly drops.
Inspect decaying hardwood for a gelatinous texture, which is distinctive of jelly drops's growth.
Explore coastal forests and foothills, checking on the ground near the base of hardwoods for signs of jelly drops.
Search in well-shaded, moist areas where decaying wood is abundant, as these conditions are preferred by jelly drops.