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Amber jelly roll

Exidia recisa

A species of Exidia, Also known as Willow brain

The common name says it all. The fruitbody of the "willow brain" fungus, found most often growing on willows, has a folded, gelatinous form which indeed makes it look similar to a brain. Amber jelly roll (Exidia recisa) can be found in moist environments in North and Central America, Europe, and Asia.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 4 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Amber jelly roll

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Attributes of Amber jelly roll

Cap Diameter

1 - 4 cm

Height

5 - 15 mm

Cap

Individual 1 - 4 cm across; gelatinous; dark browm; blackening along the edges and ridges when dried out

Flesh

Slimy or sticky

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Purple

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Amber jelly roll by these plants:

Black cherry, Willows, Grey willow, Goat willow

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Apparently widely distributed

Endangered Species

How to Identify Amber jelly roll

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Habitat of Amber jelly roll

The amber jelly roll is associated with deciduous trees, especially willows, and it often appears in damp places near rivers and lakes. It grows on rotting wood such as fallen logs, branches, and twigs.

Distribution Area of Amber jelly roll

North America,Europe,northern Asia

Scientific Classification of Amber jelly roll

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Auriculariales

Family

Auriculariaceae

Genus

Exidia

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Tips for Finding Amber jelly roll

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What are Some Tips for Finding Amber jelly roll

Search around areas with an abundance of fallen twigs and branches, particularly from hardwood trees.
Inspect decaying wood, especially from oaks and willows, which amber jelly roll often colonizes.
Look for amber jelly roll on the underside of branches, as they might not be immediately visible from the top.
Examine the ground near hardwood trees, as fallen branches suitable for amber jelly roll are likely to be nearby.