Jelly fungi are a large group of fungi that are grouped together by their colorful jelly-like fruiting bodies, though they aren’t necessarily related.

There are many different kinds of jelly fungi but here are some of the most common kinds you might come across in our parks.
The first is a orange spot jelly fungus (Dacrymyces chysospermus) that we often see on dead coniferous trees, like pine trees. This one was found at Emery Park & is probably one of the most common you will see throughout our parks.
The first is a orange spot jelly fungus (Dacrymyces chysospermus) that we often see on dead coniferous trees, like pine trees. This one was found at Emery Park & is probably one of the most common you will see throughout our parks.
The first is a orange spot jelly fungus (Dacrymyces chysospermus) that we often see on dead coniferous trees, like pine trees. This one was found at Emery Park & is probably one of the most common you will see throughout our parks.
The first is a orange spot jelly fungus (Dacrymyces chysospermus) that we often see on dead coniferous trees, like pine trees. This one was found at Emery Park & is probably one of the most common you will see throughout our parks.
This fungus you might only find after a windy day because this Amber Jelly Fungus (Exidia sp.) is most often found on dead hardwood branches that are still attached high up on the canopy. This one was found at Boston Forest County Park.
And sometimes we aren’t sure about what exact species we are looking at but this might be a Crystal Brain Fungus (Myxarium nucleatum). Although we are uncertain this jelly fungus was too cool not to share. We will update the identification once we know for sure!
And sometimes we aren’t sure about what exact species we are looking at but this might be a Crystal Brain Fungus (Myxarium nucleatum). Although we are uncertain this jelly fungus was too cool not to share. We will update the identification once we know for sure!
And sometimes we aren’t sure about what exact species we are looking at but this might be a Crystal Brain Fungus (Myxarium nucleatum). Although we are uncertain this jelly fungus was too cool not to share. We will update the identification once we know for sure!
And sometimes we aren’t sure about what exact species we are looking at but this might be a Crystal Brain Fungus (Myxarium nucleatum). Although we are uncertain this jelly fungus was too cool not to share. We will update the identification once we know for sure!
The last is a personal favorite, Purple Jellydisc Fungus (Ascocoryne sp.) that was found in one of our forestry lots. These fungus are often seen together and on dead American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) trees.
The last is a personal favorite, Purple Jellydisc Fungus (Ascocoryne sp.) that was found in one of our forestry lots. These fungus are often seen together and on dead American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) trees.
The last is a personal favorite, Purple Jellydisc Fungus (Ascocoryne sp.) that was found in one of our forestry lots. These fungus are often seen together and on dead American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) trees.
The last is a personal favorite, Purple Jellydisc Fungus (Ascocoryne sp.) that was found in one of our forestry lots. These fungus are often seen together and on dead American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) trees.
The last is a personal favorite, Purple Jellydisc Fungus (Ascocoryne sp.) that was found in one of our forestry lots. These fungus are often seen together and on dead American Beech (Fagus grandifolia) trees.
Let us know what kind of gelatinous & goopy, jelly fungus you’ve seen in our parks recently!
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Here is a bonus jelly fungus for you! While this is not a common fungus you will find, a few have been seen in the parks. This is the Toothed Jelly Fungus (Pseudohydnum gelatinosum) also known as the False Hedgehog Mushroom. And as the video shows, this is a very jiggly species!
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