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Orange Jelly Spot

Dacrymyces chrysospermus

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Dacrymycetes ›Order: Dacrymycetales ›Family: Dacrymycetaceae ›Genus: Dacrymyces

About

Dacrymyces chrysospermus is a species of jelly fungus in the family Dacrymycetaceae. In the UK it has the recommended English name of orange jelly spot; in North America it is known as orange jelly or orange witch's butter. The species is saprotrophic and grows on dead coniferous wood. Basidiocarps are gelatinous, bright orange, and extremely variable in shape, but typically stoutly stipitate with a spoon- or cup-shaped, spore-bearing head. They are frequently erumpent in groups, often...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Orange Jelly Spot?
The scientific name of Orange Jelly Spot is Dacrymyces chrysospermus.
What kingdom does Orange Jelly Spot belong to?
Orange Jelly Spot belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Orange Jelly Spot belong to?
Orange Jelly Spot belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Orange Jelly Spot belong to?
Orange Jelly Spot belongs to the class Dacrymycetes.
What order does Orange Jelly Spot belong to?
Orange Jelly Spot belongs to the order Dacrymycetales.
What family does Orange Jelly Spot belong to?
Orange Jelly Spot belongs to the family Dacrymycetaceae.
What genus does Orange Jelly Spot belong to?
Orange Jelly Spot belongs to the genus Dacrymyces.