Tremiscus helvelloides

Pink Jelly Fungus


Description
Fruit-body ear-shaped to funnel-shaped, 3-10 x 2-5 cm. Inner surface matt, occasionally whitish pruinose, orange-pink to salmon or brown-red. Outer surface smooth, orange-pink to salmon or brown-red. Flesh gelatinous, elastic (see also 234B.jpg).
Edible.

Occurrence
On calcareous soils, sometimes on decayed soft wood.
Saprophyte.

Status
Rare (Red Data List, ed. 1)

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