About this fungus
Collybia Jelly is a fungus in the Filobasidiaceae family. Its habitat and field characteristics are summarised below.
Pale jelly-like bumps, cushions or distorted patches growing directly on another mushroom rather than from soil or wood.
What to check
Identify and photograph the host mushroom, the attachment point and the texture of the growth. Preserve infected tissue for microscopic examination.
Variation
The parasite may appear as separate small galls or deform a larger area of the host. Colour ranges from whitish to pinkish or brownish.
Lookalikes
Insect galls, bacterial damage, malformed host tissue and other mycoparasitic jelly fungi can look similar.
Habitat and range
A biotrophic mycoparasite associated with Gymnopus and related litter mushrooms. Its apparent habitat follows that of the host.
Food safety
Inedible.
Photographs
Photo: Trix Niernberger · CC0 1.0