🌿Native Nature

Warlock's Butter

Exidia nigricans

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Auriculariales ›Family: Auriculariaceae ›Genus: Exidia

About

Exidia nigricans (common name Witches' butter) is a jelly fungus in the family Auriculariaceae. It is a common, wood-rotting species throughout the northern hemisphere, typically growing on dead attached branches of broadleaf trees. It has been much confused with Exidia glandulosa.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Warlock's Butter?
The scientific name of Warlock's Butter is Exidia nigricans.
What kingdom does Warlock's Butter belong to?
Warlock's Butter belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does Warlock's Butter belong to?
Warlock's Butter belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does Warlock's Butter belong to?
Warlock's Butter belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does Warlock's Butter belong to?
Warlock's Butter belongs to the order Auriculariales.
What family does Warlock's Butter belong to?
Warlock's Butter belongs to the family Auriculariaceae.
What genus does Warlock's Butter belong to?
Warlock's Butter belongs to the genus Exidia.