Leafy Brain Phaeotremella foliacea (Persoon) Wedin, J. C. Zamor & Milanes    Synonyms: Tremella foliacea.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Tremellomycetes   >   Order Tremellales   >   Family Tremellaceae   >   Genus Phaeotremella   

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Leafy Brain is associated with Stereum species on conifer trees. A related species, Phaeotremella frondosa is found on hardwood trees. Before 2018, most references assigned Leafy Brain on conifers and hardwoods to the same species (Phaeotremella foliacea). Consequently, older records should be considered dubious until they are reviewed.

Description:

Rubbery, reddish-brown cluster of leaf-like folds (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

There are 40 records in the project database.

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Leafy Brain in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/18/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Somerset Co., Maryland (11/10/2014). Spores were examined to confirm the ID. Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain (Tremella foliacea) at Pocomoke River State Park, Worcester Co., Maryland (6/24/2009). Photo by Lance Biechele. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Howard Co., Maryland (8/7/2014). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Cecil Co., Maryland (11/1/2018). (c) rmacd, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rmacd via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (10/30/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/14/2020). (c) Izabella Farr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Izabella Farr via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/26/2020). (c) border27, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by border27 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/18/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Leafy Brain specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (8/7/2014). Ovoid, hyaline; measured 8.2-9.3 X 6.8-8.3 mirons. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Leafy Brain in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/10/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)


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