Jelly Rot Fungus - Phlebia tremellosa

Alt Name

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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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015