Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] sightings


The fruitbody of a fungus in this group has irregular folds, sometimes looking like a piece of cloth that has been scrunched up but the fruitbodies may also have a more convoluted to brain-like appearance.

 

There is no stem, so if you have something convoluted on a stem go to https://canberra.naturemapr.org/categories/guide/1705?1=1.

 

Most commonly seen are the jelly-like fruitbodies of the genus Tremella, which you find on wood. They may be white, yellow, orange or brown.

 

Warning

 

As conditions become drier Tremella fruitbodies lose their jelly-like texture, soon feel like firm rubber and eventually may become solid and unpliable. With dryness the convolutions become less intricate. Rewetting restores the initial texture and shape.

 

 If you find something convoluted to brain-like on soil you may have:

 

(1) A species of Hydnoplicata. The fruitbodies are fleshy to rubbery (never jelly-like) and dirty-white to pale brownish. They show gentle folds externally, but if cut often show much infolding. This genus is included with the truffles (https://canberra.naturemapr.org/categories/guide/1752?1=1).

 

 (2) A cyanobacterium, such as Nostoc (https://canberra.naturemapr.org/species/9060),  which is jelly-like and has a khaki to greenish colour when hydrated.

 


Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes]



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Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes]  at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston
Tremella mesenterica at Green Cape, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Tremella sp. at Edrom, NSW - 6 Dec 2024 by Hejor1
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Tharwa, ACT - 16 Jul 2024 by MB
Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes]  at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Teresa
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Teresa
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Borough, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Paul4K
Tremella sp. at Runnyford, NSW - 4 Jul 2024 by Teresa
Dacryomyces stillatus at Dalmeny, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by Bushrevival
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at Dalmeny, NSW - 3 Jul 2024 by Bushrevival
Heterotextus peziziformis (Golden Jelly Bells) at BA124 - 3 Jul 2024 by Bushrevival
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at BA124 - 29 Jun 2024 by Bushrevival
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at ANBG - 19 Jun 2024 by TimL
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at QPRC LGA - 16 Jun 2024 by LisaH
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 16 Jun 2024 by TimL
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Kybeyan State Conservation Area - 16 Jun 2024 by mahargiani
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at QPRC LGA - 10 Jun 2024 by clarehoneydove
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Uriarra Village, ACT - 8 Jun 2024 by KenT
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at National Arboretum Forests - 2 Jun 2024 by TimL
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at National Arboretum Forests - 2 Jun 2024 by TimL
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at National Arboretum Forests - 2 Jun 2024 by TimL
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at National Arboretum Forests - 2 Jun 2024 by TimL
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 1 Jun 2024 by TimL
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 21 May 2024 by HelenCross
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area - 18 May 2024 by LisaH
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Broulee Moruya Nature Observation Area - 18 May 2024 by LisaH
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at QPRC LGA - 17 May 2024 by LisaH
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 24 Apr 2024 by TimL
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Valery, NSW - 8 Feb 2024 by NJ
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at South East Forest National Park - 18 Jan 2024 by mahargiani
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at South East Forest National Park - 18 Jan 2024 by trevorpreston
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Tuggeranong Hill - 13 Jan 2024 by Shazw
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at Cooma North Ridge Reserve - 11 Jan 2024 by mahargiani
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Mulligans Flat - 4 Jan 2024 by Hejor1
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Tidbinbilla Nature Reserve - 22 Nov 2023 by Csteele4
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Baranduda, VIC - 1 Jul 2023 by Darcy
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 12 Jun 2023 by HelenCross
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Casey, ACT - 7 May 2023 by Hejor1
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 4 May 2023 by KenT
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cape Pillar, TAS - 12 Apr 2023 by MattFox
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Coree, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by VanceLawrence
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Uriarra, NSW - 17 Sep 2022 by Philip
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 18 Aug 2022 by TimL
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Hackett, ACT - 9 Aug 2022 by Steve_Bok
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Kyeamba, NSW - 29 Jul 2022 by Darcy
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Table Top, NSW - 14 Jul 2022 by Darcy
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 22 Jun 2022 by JohnBundock
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Stromlo, ACT - 15 May 2022 by AJB
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 14 May 2022 by MatthewFrawley
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 May 2022 by KenT
Tremella sp. at Moruya, NSW - 27 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Moruya, NSW - 4 Mar 2022 by LisaH
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Feb 2022 by LisaH
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Talmalmo, NSW - 2 Oct 2021 by Darcy
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 8 Aug 2021 by Jek
Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes]  at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Aug 2021 by KylieWaldon
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Table Top, NSW - 27 Jul 2021 by Darcy
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Springdale Heights, NSW - 27 Jul 2021 by PaulF
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Majura, ACT - 25 Jul 2021 by WalterEgo
Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes]  at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jul 2021 by KylieWaldon
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Acton, ACT - 24 Jul 2021 by NedJohnston
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Acton, ACT - 20 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Castle Creek, VIC - 18 Jul 2021 by KylieWaldon
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Fadden, ACT - 17 Jul 2021 by AnneG1
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Acton, ACT - 13 Jul 2021 by Tapirlord
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 11 Jul 2021 by regeraghty
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by Jek
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Cotter River, ACT - 2 Jul 2021 by Jek
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Coree, ACT - 30 Jun 2021 by Tankengine
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 28 Jun 2021 by AnneG1
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Uriarra, NSW - 27 Jun 2021 by trevsci
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Lyneham, ACT - 15 Jun 2021 by tpreston
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Burra, NSW - 14 Jun 2021 by Tapirlord
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 30 May 2021 by BarrieR
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Penrose - 31 Oct 2020 by Aussiegall
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at Wattamolla, NSW - 25 Oct 2020 by WattaWanderer
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Red Hill, ACT - 6 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Tremella sp. at Quaama, NSW - 10 Aug 2020 by FionaG
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Mongarlowe, NSW - 21 Jun 2020 by LisaH
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by AaronClausen
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 20 Jun 2020 by AaronClausen
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 29 May 2020 by KenT
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 19 May 2020 by SandraH
Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes]  at Cook, ACT - 2 May 2020 by Tammy
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Wattamolla, NSW - 29 Mar 2020 by WattaWanderer
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Tennent, ACT - 10 Jul 2019 by purple66
Tremella sp. (Tremella) at Box Cutting Rainforest Walk - 19 Mar 2019 by Teresa
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 23 Oct 2018 by Christine
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Oct 2018 by KenT
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 21 Jun 2018 by KenT
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Pambula, NSW - 12 May 2018 by DeanAnsell
Gelatinous, on wood – genus uncertain at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2017 by ruthkerruish
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Cotter River, ACT - 16 Jun 2017 by Jek
Exidia sp. at Mount Painter - 4 Jun 2017 by Heino1
Tremella foliacea group (A brown jelly fungus) at Molonglo Valley, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by forgebbaboudit
Tremella fuciformis (Snow Fungus) at Paddys River, ACT - 29 Apr 2017 by MatthewFrawley
Tremella foliacea group (A brown jelly fungus) at Coree, ACT - 28 Apr 2017 by KenT
Tremella mesenterica (Witch's Butter or Yellow Brain) at Sutton, NSW - 3 Oct 2016 by CedricBear

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