White brain appears as a translucent white to pale jellylike formation, often resembling a brain or convoluted gelatinous mass. Favoring damp, cool environments, it typically grows on dead or dying wood, playing a role in the decomposition process. It's found across various seasons depending on climate and location.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 10 mm
Odor:
Faintly fungal, generally indistinct.
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Attributes of White brain
Cap Diameter
2 - 10 mm
Cap
2 - 10 mm in diameter; cushion-shaped; whitish; smooth, opaque
Stem
Lateral, rudimentary or absent
Flesh
Slimy or sticky
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Faintly fungal, generally indistinct.
Body Color
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find White brain by these plants:
Willows, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Common in Europe
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of White brain
White brain thrives on decaying hardwood, primarily favoring Beech and Ash trees in moist, shaded forests.
