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Tremella lutescens

Tremella lutescens

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A yellow, jelly-like fungus that grows on dead wood
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The fallen log was covered in bright yellow Tremella lutescens after the rain.

Examples

  • I found a Tremella lutescens growing on an old log.

  • The Tremella lutescens has a unique jelly-like texture.

  • Because of its gelatinous texture, Tremella lutescens is easily recognized by mushroom enthusiasts.

  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of Tremella lutescens in temperate forests.

  • The fallen log was covered in bright yellow Tremella lutescens after the rain.

  • Researchers studied the growth patterns of Tremella lutescens in temperate forests.

  • Because of its gelatinous texture, Tremella lutescens is easily recognized by mushroom enthusiasts.

Synonyms

witches' butter
vsTremella lutescens
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A yellow jelly fungus that grows on rotting wood and looks like lumps of butter

is the scientific species term used for the same yellow jelly fungus

Surface Forms

Tremella lutescens singular
Tremella lutescenses plural

Morphology

Tremella + lutescens

The binomial is compositional: 'Tremella' denotes a gelatinous fungus and 'lutescens' (Latin-derived) means yellowish, so together they describe a yellow, jelly-like fungus. As a descriptive scientific name following genus + descriptive epithet patterns, its meaning is directly derivable by a learner who knows both constituents.

Etymology

Tremella lutescens comes from Latin words: Tremella suggests a trembling, jelly-like form and lutescens means 'yellow'. So the name paints a simple picture of a yellow, wobbly fungus that grows on rotting wood.