IMG_5448_Witches' butter (Tremella mesenterica)
An edible, but reportedly not very tasty jelly fungus. It is sometimes candied.
akas include yellow brain, golden jelly fungus, yellow trembler, and witches' butter, Tremelle jaune (French), Huang jin yin er (Chinese), Hida kikurage (Japanese), gullkrös (Swedish), Viltig judasoor (Dutch).
Jelly fungi apparently have medicinal properties, including immune modulation, anti-tumor, circulatory and respiratory benefits.
The scientific name of this mushroom translates into "trembling intestine." Since it is considered edible, I presume that this refers to the appearance of the mushroom, rather than a side-effect of eating it.
IMG_5448_Witches' butter (Tremella mesenterica)
An edible, but reportedly not very tasty jelly fungus. It is sometimes candied.
akas include yellow brain, golden jelly fungus, yellow trembler, and witches' butter, Tremelle jaune (French), Huang jin yin er (Chinese), Hida kikurage (Japanese), gullkrös (Swedish), Viltig judasoor (Dutch).
Jelly fungi apparently have medicinal properties, including immune modulation, anti-tumor, circulatory and respiratory benefits.
The scientific name of this mushroom translates into "trembling intestine." Since it is considered edible, I presume that this refers to the appearance of the mushroom, rather than a side-effect of eating it.