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Apricot Jelly Fungus (Guepinia helvelloides)

The apricot jelly (Guepinia helvelloides) is a widespread fungus easily recognized by its unique shape, rubbery texture, and orange to salmon-pink coloration. Fresh specimens are edible, but mostly as a novelty; I personally find this species to be rather bland. Some field guides list the scientific name as Phlogiotis helvelloides or Tremella helvelloides.


Apricot jelly fungus (Guepinia helvelloides). Focus-stacked composite of 68 exposures. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, Napa County, California, USA.
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Apricot jelly fungus (Guepinia helvelloides), wide-angle macro showing the peculiar mushroom in relation to its habitat. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park, Napa County, California, USA.
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Apricot jelly fungus (Guepinia helvelloides). Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, Pine Grove, Amador County, California, USA.
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Apricot jelly fungus (Guepinia helvelloides). Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, Pine Grove, Amador County, California, USA.
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Apricot jelly fungus (Guepinia helvelloides), overhead view. Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, Pine Grove, Amador County, California, USA.
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Apricot jelly fungus (Guepinia helvelloides). Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, Pine Grove, Amador County, California, USA.
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Apricot jelly fungus (Guepinia helvelloides). Indian Grinding Rock State Historic Park, Pine Grove, Amador County, California, USA.
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