Jelly Fungi

Although most fungi are harmless, a small number are extremely toxic, and should be handled with caution. Never eat a fungus unless you are completely certain of its identity, and the species is known to be edible. If in doubt, discard it.

Ascocoryne cylichnium

Ascocoryne cylichnium

22 November 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Ascocoryne sarcoides

Ascocoryne sarcoides

13 October 2007 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Auricularia auricula-judae

Auricularia auricula-judae

21 March 2010 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Auricularia mesenterica

Auricularia mesenterica

7 November 2010 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Bulgaria inquinans

Bulgaria inquinans

16 August 2008 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Calocera cornea

Calocera cornea

31 October 2009 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Calocera pallidospathulata

Calocera pallidospathulata

21 June 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Calocera viscosa

Calocera viscosa

25 October 2022 Bushy Leaze Wood, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Cudoniella acicularis

Cudoniella acicularis

2 November 2008 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Cudoniella clavus

Cudoniella clavus

May 1998 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Exidia glandulosa

Exidia glandulosa

17 January 2009 West Sussex. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Exidia nucleata

Exidia nucleata

15 February 2009 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Exidia plana

Exidia plana

14 December 2008 Buckinghamshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Exidia thuretiana

Exidia thuretiana

13 December 2025 Denny Wood, New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Neobulgaria pura

Neobulgaria pura

14 October 2006 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Pseudohydnum gelatinosum

Pseudohydnum gelatinosum

October 2000 Surrey. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Tremella aurantia

Tremella aurantia

With old fruiting bodies of Stereum hirsutum. 4 October 2016 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Tremella mesenterica

Tremella mesenterica

8 October 2020 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.

Tremella steidleri

Tremella steidleri

7 November 2025 New Forest, Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin.