New Zealand Fungi and Lichens

DSC_6588 Witch's butter jelly fungus (Tremella mesenterica) jelly-like, folded and brain-like, pale yellow to yellow-orange (bright orange when young). This is a parasite of other fungi growing on decaying wood, such as the Sunset leatherbracket. Witch's butter produces polysaccharides that are of interest to science, as these compounds may help fight cancer and enhance the immune system. Steyning Stream, Lewis Pass *

DSC6588Witch's butterjellyfungusTremellamesentericasouthern beechparasitewood decayyellow braingolden jelly fungusyellow tremblerSteyning StreamLewis Pass