Scientific Name
Gloeosoma vitellinus
Spanish Common Names
Oreja gelatinosa
English Common Names
Description
Gloeosoma vitellinum often grows on decaying trunks and fallen branches, often in association with Nothofagus trees. Its fruiting body forms bright orange to orange-pink discs or crust-like patches, typically 3–6 cm in diameter.
The surface is smooth and slightly shiny, with a firm, cartilaginous consistency. Under the microscope, its spores are broadly ellipsoid and finely ornamented with spines, a characteristic feature of the species. While not commonly harvested, G. vitellinum has been reported as edible in some regions when properly cooked. They appear in autumn to winter.
This plant is edible!
Family
Stereaceae
Growth Form
Mushrooms
Origin
Native
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