Tremella

fungus genus

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The genus Tremella comprises fungi characterized by yellowish, gelatinous sporophores that often have a convoluted, brain-like appearance. These fungi belong to the phylum Basidiomycota, a diverse group that includes mushrooms, puffballs, and yeasts.12

Tremella species are commonly known as jelly fungi due to their jelly-like fruiting bodies. They are typically found on decaying wood, especially after heavy rains in late summer, and can be brightly colored, often in shades of yellow or orange.2

The genus Tremella is part of the order Tremellales and the family Tremellaceae. While most species are saprophytes (feeding on dead organic matter), some can act as parasites on other organisms.34

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Basidiomycota
…including those of the genus Tremella (40 species), so called because they have jellylike fruiting bodies. Frequently brightly coloured (especially yellow and orange) or white, the fungi occur on decaying wood after heavy rains in late summer.
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…including those of the genus Tremella (40 species), so called because they have jellylike fruiting bodies. Frequently brightly coloured (especially yellow and orange) or white, the fungi occur on decaying wood after heavy rains in late summer.
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