Amber jelly roll
A species of Exidia, Also known as Willow brain Scientific name : Exidia recisa Genus : Exidia
Amber jelly roll, A species of Exidia
Also known as:
Willow brain
Scientific name: Exidia recisa
Genus: Exidia
Photo By Amanda Schabdach 
Description
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.
Colors
Brown
Black
Purple
Habitat
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.
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General Info
Habitat
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.
Growth Form
Saprobic
Sporocarp Height
1.5 inches
Cap Diameter
1.5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Apparently widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,northern Asia
How to identify it?
Photo By Amanda Schabdach 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Auriculariales Family
Auriculariaceae Genus
Exidia Species
Amber jelly roll 
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