Biology:Tremella reticulata
| Tremella reticulata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Tremellomycetes |
| Order: | Tremellales |
| Family: | Tremellaceae |
| Genus: | Tremella |
| Species: | T. reticulata
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| Binomial name | |
| Tremella reticulata (Berk.) Farl. (1908)
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| Tremella reticulata | |
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 | smooth hymenium |
 | no distinct cap |
 | spore print is white |
 | ecology is parasitic |
 | edibility: unknown |
Tremella reticula, the white coral jelly fungus, is a species of fungus of the Tremellaceae family. Its tube-shaped basidiocarps usually feature a yellowish off-white colour and have a gelatinous and elastic texture. Found in humid environments amongst rotting logs of deciduous trees, particularly from maples and oaks, it is often observed growing throughout the months of August to September.[1]
Description
The white coral jelly fungus usually has multiple tube-shaped basidiocarps forming around a central point. Such structures are roughly 3 to 20 cm in diameter and 3 to 12 cm tall.[2] The associated spore print is white.[1][3]
Edibility
Sources disagree in terms of this fungus' edibility. However it is never considered dangerous, nor is it of exceptional culinary use.[1][4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Raymond McNeil (2015). Éditions Michel Quintin. ed (in fr). Champignons du Québec et de l'Est du Canada. Waterloo (Québec). p. 95. ISBN 978-2-89435-772-9.
- ↑ "Tremella reticulata / Trémelle réticulée" (in fr) (php). April 2022. https://www.mycoquebec.org/bas.php?post=Tr%C3%A9melle&l=r&nom=Tremella%20reticulata%20/%20Tr%C3%A9melle%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e&tag=Tremella%20reticulata&gro=106.
- ↑ Kuo Michael (November 2008). "Tremella reticulata" (in en) (html). https://www.mushroomexpert.com/tremella_reticulata.html.
- ↑ Namera C. Karun, K. R. Sridhar (June 2014). "A preliminary study on macrofungal diversity in an arboretum and three plantations of the southwest coast of India" (in en) (pdf). ResearchGate: 180. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/304382369.
Wikidata ☰ Q49415723 entry
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