Tremella mesenterica

Common name: Yellow Brain Fungus

Meaning of name:

Unknown.

Distribution:

Reported from southern Australia and coastal Queensland.

Description:

This species is found decomposing dead wood and is a parasite of other fungi. The brain-like lobes are bright orange when young but become pale and flabby with age.

References:

Fungi of the Perth Region and Beyond. Neale L Bougher – http://www.wanaturalists.org.au/branches-groups/fungi/fungi-books-and-resources/

Atlas of Living Australia – https://bie.ala.org.au/species/https://id.biodiversity.org.au/node/fungi/60100835