Fungus In season
Yellow Brain / Brown Witches’ Butter
Tremella
Edible (poor); on gorse, willow (and other deciduous deadwood); gelatinous, brain-like, orange-yellow when damp; turns shriveled when dry
Parasitic on crust fungi (Peniophora species) on dead branches of gorse, oak, willow, hazel, etc.; common in damp woodland and hedgerow areas
Non-toxic; flavorless, texturally unremarkable—culinary use limited
Updated 2025-08-26T20:34:18.722Z · Added 2025-08-25T06:35:44.771Z
Part of the shared Foragers Log catalogue · Fungus