Black witches' butter
A species of Exidia, Also known as Warty jelly fungus Scientific name : Exidia glandulosa Genus : Exidia
Black witches' butter, A species of Exidia
Also known as:
Warty jelly fungus
Scientific name: Exidia glandulosa
Genus: Exidia
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Description
Black witches' butter (Exidia glandulosa) is a distinctive jelly fungus that appears as a shiny, greasy black mass on decaying wood. It may have received a common name connecting it with witches due to a belief that burning this fungus could counteract witchcraft. The individual jellies clump together, creating an especially creepy appearance.
Colors
Black
Red
Habitat
Look for black witches' butter in forests, especially those populated by oak trees. The mushroom grows on dead or rotting deciduous wood such as recently downed logs and fallen branches.
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General Info
Habitat
Look for black witches' butter in forests, especially those populated by oak trees. The mushroom grows on dead or rotting deciduous wood such as recently downed logs and fallen branches.
Growth Form
Saprobic
Sporocarp Height
1 inch
Cap Diameter
2.5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Asia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Auriculariales Family
Auriculariaceae Genus
Exidia Species
Black witches' butter