Observations in the Species: Tremella mesenterica
English Name: Yellow Brain
By: Ste Dodd
Observed on: 14th September 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
By: retreeval
Location: 2, Beanley CottagesLat/Lng: 55.458219, -1.871169
OS grid ref: NU082182
Gorse bushes beside road at junction of road and footpath
Close Observed on: 6th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th May 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 1
Description: Orange fungus growing on lower live stems of gorse bushes
By: Doris
Observed on: 11th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 11th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: growing on a dead branch in a disintegrating hedge, probably Hazel as in Hazel wood; bracket fungi, wavy lobes; closest in my book is Yellow Brain fungus
Observed on: 9th April 2013
Added to iSpot: 9th April 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
By: vburton
Location: Timber CopseLat/Lng: 50.72, -1.26
OS grid ref: SZ5292
Stream-bordered mixed woodland.
Close Observed on: 27th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 31st March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: A bit dried up, on dead branches.
By: dejayM
Location: OrkneyLat/Lng: 58.94, -3.09
OS grid ref: HY3706
Close Observed on: 24th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 24th March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 1
Description: I have often considered that the name Yellow Brian unsuitable (Preferring Yellow Witch's Butter). The first picture changes my mind. The second looks nothing like a brain but is the usual view.
On infected Gorse.
See comments
By: willow300
Location: PenygraigLat/Lng: 51.7734, -4.7369
OS grid ref: SN112118
Close Observed on: 31st January 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th March 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 3
By: David Beattie
Location: 55, LancsLat/Lng: 53.7079, -2.6556
OS grid ref: SD568236
Close Observed on: 18th March 2013
Added to iSpot: 22nd March 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 3
Location: Dry BonesLat/Lng: 53.625789642334, -2.6434669494629
OS grid ref: SD575145
Close Observed on: 28th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 28th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 1
Observed on: 15th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 21st February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Description: Once identified, it seems that this fungus can be seen often, especially on gorse.
Observed on: 15th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 17th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Description: Orange jelly-like fungus growing on gorse.
By: andylaw
Observed on: 7th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Growing on oak tree
By: DoreenHamilton
Observed on: 29th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 7th February 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 2
By: DSLR
Observed on: 5th February 2013
Added to iSpot: 5th February 2013
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: Julie Tootill
Observed on: 27th January 2013
Added to iSpot: 27th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: yellow - growing above ground on branch of tree, couldn't get a better photo
By: MickETalbot
Observed on: 27th October 2010
Added to iSpot: 5th January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 8
Comments: 0
By: sockergirl08
Observed on: 18th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Description: This substance was on a fallen tree. It was all connected with a sticky gel type substance. The eggs weren't individual eggs like butterfly eggs.
Observed on: 30th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Yellow/Orange jelly fungus found on plenty of trees and bushes in Parc Slip Nature reserve.
By: njs269
Observed on: 1st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: On deadwood of fraxinus excelsior
By: Simon Walker
Observed on: 28th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Looks a bit like a brain. And it's yellow.
Observed on: 1st January 2013
Added to iSpot: 1st January 2013
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 2
Description: Yellow soft jelly like fungus on a dead oak twig.
By: Eagleyes
Observed on: 30th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 30th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: approx 3cm across on a branch 2.5m from the ground
By: jimmymac2
Observed on: 23rd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 17th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 20th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Observed on: 6th December 2010
Added to iSpot: 16th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Observed on: 1st December 2012
Added to iSpot: 10th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 9
Comments: 0
Description: Yellow jelly-like growth.
By: kereddot
Observed on: 7th October 2011
Added to iSpot: 6th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
By: sharpham5
Observed on: 5th December 2012
Added to iSpot: 6th December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: Clear-felled woodland
By: Addisoncotswold
Observed on: 2nd December 2012
Added to iSpot: 3rd December 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Yellow gelatinous fungus - quite common in the hedgerow where I spotted it. Exclusively on old >5cm thick branches
Location: Primrose HillLat/Lng: 53.627067565918, -2.6454091072083
OS grid ref: SD574146
Close Observed on: 27th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 2nd December 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
Description: On dead Ash branch.
By: Linda
Observed on: 26th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 29th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: sorry for rubbish photo - camera not focussing very well. Several trees have these almost dripping yellow gelatinous growths.
By: BirdTrack
Observed on: 27th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 28th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
By: Chris Barber
Observed on: 24th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Description: Bright yellow jelly like fungus growing on gorse
By: Chris Barber
Observed on: 24th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 25th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
Description: Bright yellow jelly like fungus growing on gorse
Observed on: 24th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 24th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 6
Comments: 0
Description: A nice example of Yellow Brain I found today in amongst a pile of tree cuttings.
Observed on: 9th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 23rd November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Found growing on a long fallen oak tree. Approx 50p size.
Observed on: 15th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Observed on: 14th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 15th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 6
Description: I think this is Tremella mesenterica, based on a scan through Roger Phillips but I'd welcome some expert input.
Observed on: 22nd November 2010
Added to iSpot: 15th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 2
Comments: 0
By: jamesgabrown02
Observed on: 13th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 14th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 0
Observed on: 7th November 2012
Added to iSpot: 8th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
By: bradscottuk
Observed on: 4th March 2009
Added to iSpot: 6th November 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: On the edge of Weirwood reservoir, very marshy, alder-rich area
By: kimharding
Observed on: 11th January 2011
Added to iSpot: 30th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 0
Comments: 1
Description: Fungi on whin (Ulex europaeus), near Castle Law farm, Pentland Hills, near Edinburgh, Scotland.
Observed on: 21st October 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 4
Comments: 2
Observed on: 16th October 2012
Added to iSpot: 17th October 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
By: Jon-s
Observed on: 9th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 9th July 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 0
Comments: 0
By: hydrurga
Observed on: 8th July 2012
Added to iSpot: 9th July 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
Description: Very colourful fungus!
By: Sammo
Observed on: 2nd May 2012
Added to iSpot: 21st June 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 3
Comments: 0
Description: Found growing on a branch, photo is a bit blurry, I was wondering if it is yellow brain?
By: Penny Bun
Observed on: 24th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th April 2012
Identifications: 2
Agreements: 7
Comments: 0
Description: Growing on dead gorse twig.
Observed on: 18th April 2012
Added to iSpot: 26th April 2012
Identifications: 1
Agreements: 5
Comments: 0
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