Purple Jellydisc - Ascocoryne sarcoides
Description
Cap size 5 to 15 cm. This fungus appears as a gelatinous mass of pinkish or purple-colored discs.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
On the bark of fallen deciduous trees.
When to see it
Autumn
Life History
Grows on dead wood of deciduous trees.
UK Status
Fairly common and widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2020+ | 2015-2019 | pre-2015