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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Dacrymycetes: Dacrymycetales: Dacrymycetaceae: Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G.W.Martin

Dacryopinax spathularia – fan shaped jelly

Synonyms: Cantharellus spathularia, Guepinia agariciformis, Guepinia spathularia, Guepiniopsis spathularia, Masseeola spathulata, Merulius spathularia.

Common name: fan shaped jelly.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Dacryopinax spathularia (syn. Guepinia spathularia) is an edible jelly fungus. It is orange in color. In Chinese culture, it is called guìhuā'ěr (桂花耳; literally "sweet osmanthus ear," referring to its similarity in appearance to that flower). It is sometimes included in a vegetarian dish called Buddha's delight.

Chinese: 匙盖假花耳, Japanese: ツノマタタケ.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B> mushrooms) on a log on a dam on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2009-10-10.htm">October 10, 2009</A>
LinkOrange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia mushrooms) on a log on a dam on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 10, 2009
<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B> mushrooms (jelly fungus) fruiting through cracks in the wood on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2009-10-10.htm">October 10, 2009</A>
LinkDacryopinax spathularia mushrooms (jelly fungus) fruiting through cracks in the wood on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, October 10, 2009
Orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-07.htm">November 7, 2013</A>
LinkOrange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013
Location on maps8181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-07.htm">November 7, 2013</A>
LinkSpatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013
Location on maps8181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Spatula-shaped orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-07.htm">November 7, 2013</A>
LinkSpatula-shaped orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013
Location on maps8181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-07.htm">November 7, 2013</A>
LinkFruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013
Location on maps8181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) mushrooms growing on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-07.htm">November 7, 2013</A>
LinkSpatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms growing on mulch under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013
Location on maps8181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Spatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) mushrooms growing on rotting wood under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-07.htm">November 7, 2013</A>
LinkSpatula-shaped fruit bodies of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) mushrooms growing on rotting wood under power lines in Lake Bryan Park. Bryan, Texas, November 7, 2013
Location on maps8181 Mumford Road, Bryan, Texas 77807, United States
Jelly fungus <B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B> on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-07-09.htm">July 9, 2018</A>
LinkJelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a fallen oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018
Location on mapsPost Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jelly fungus <B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B> on a barkless oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-07-09.htm">July 9, 2018</A>
LinkJelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a barkless oak branch in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 9, 2018
Location on mapsPost Oak Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B> mushrooms) on rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-21.htm">September 21, 2018</A>
LinkOrange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia mushrooms) on rotten wood in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, September 21, 2018
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange jelly fungus <B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B> on a log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-28.htm">September 28, 2018</A>
LinkOrange jelly fungus Dacryopinax spathularia on a log in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, September 28, 2018
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-19.htm">November 19, 2018</A>
LinkOrange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close up of orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-19.htm">November 19, 2018</A>
LinkClose up of orange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Orange jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-11-19.htm">November 19, 2018</A>
LinkOrange jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Fan shaped jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-02-20.htm">February 20, 2021</A>
LinkFan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 20, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans together with Trametes villosa, Gloeophyllum striatum, young <B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B> and a small Polyporus on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-03.htm">June 3, 2021</A>
LinkJelly fungus Dacryopinax elegans together with Trametes villosa, Gloeophyllum striatum, young Dacryopinax spathularia and a small Polyporus on a fallen dried Eastern red cedar tree (Juniper) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, June 3, 2021
Location on maps311 E Brookside Dr, Bryan, TX 77801, USA
Fan shaped jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-08-29.htm">August 29, 2021</A>
LinkFan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a fallen juniper at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021
Location on maps801 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
Fan shaped jelly fungus (<B>Dacryopinax spathularia</B>) on a dry red cedar (juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-08-29.htm">August 29, 2021</A>
LinkFan shaped jelly fungus (Dacryopinax spathularia) on a dry red cedar (juniper) at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, August 29, 2021
Location on maps801 Lakeview Ln, Somerville, TX 77879, USA

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