Fan-shaped jelly-fungus
A species of Dacryopinax Scientific name : Dacryopinax spathularia Genus : Dacryopinax
Fan-shaped jelly-fungus, A species of Dacryopinax
Scientific name: Dacryopinax spathularia
Genus: Dacryopinax
Photo By Dan Molter (shroomydan) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
Just as its Latin and the common English names suggest, the fan-shaped jelly-fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) is a fan-shaped or spatula-shaped jelly-like mushroom. It commonly grows in wood cracks and it sometimes even appears in the cracks of the processed wood and lumber. Despite the word "jelly" in its name, the fan-shaped jelly-fungus is not considered edible.
Colors
Red
Orange
Habitat
The fan-shaped jelly-fungus can be found in forests, but also in various semi-urban and urban settings. It grows on dead or decaying wood, often popping out of cracks in processed wood.
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General Info
Edibility
Fan-shaped jelly-fungus is reportedly edible. This jelly-like mushroom has a surprisingly hard consistency. It is sometimes used in Chinese cuisine, specifically a vegetarian dish called "Buddha's Delight."
Habitat
The fan-shaped jelly-fungus can be found in forests, but also in various semi-urban and urban settings. It grows on dead or decaying wood, often popping out of cracks in processed wood.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Sporocarp Height
1 inch
Cap Diameter
0.5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Africa,Asia,Central and South America,Australia,New Zealand
How to identify it?
Photo By Dan Molter (shroomydan) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Dacrymycetes Order
Dacrymycetales Family
Jelly fungi Genus
Dacryopinax Species
Fan-shaped jelly-fungus