Jelly Rot Fungus - Phlebia tremellosa

Alternative names
Merulius tremellosus
Description

Caps white to pale yellow; hairy, woolly. These soft and flexible bracket-like growths often fuse laterally to form more extensive sheets.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Mostly on decaying deciduous wood.

When to see it

Mainly seen in autumn and winter

UK Status

Fairly frequent and widespread in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

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Species profile

Common names
Jelly Rot
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Polyporales
Family:
Meruliaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
11
First record:
01/10/2004 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
28/10/2023 (Nicholls, David)

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