Common jelly spot
Dacrymyces stillatus
A species of Dacrymyces.
The common jelly spot is a minuscule, gelatinous fungus, with a cap that never exceeds 1 cm in diameter. This species can be found throughout the year, provided the conditions are sufficiently damp. It is often one of the first fungi to emerge following precipitation, and remarkably, even its dry, hardened fruiting bodies can reanimate upon absorbing adequate moisture.
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Attributes of Common jelly spot
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 mm
Height
0.2 - 4 mm
Cap
Cap 2 - 8 mm across; yellow to orange-yellow or yellow-orange
Flesh
Gelatinous
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
YellowOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Common jelly spot by these plants
Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Common jelly spot
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Dacrymycetes
Order
Dacrymycetales
Family
Jelly fungi
Genus
Dacrymyces
Toxicity and Edibility of Common jelly spot
Is Common jelly spot Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
