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Scientific name: Leotia lubrica Persoon : Fries
Derivation of name: Lubric- means "slippery" or "smooth"
which describes the moist slippery feel of these fungi when
wet.
Synonyms:
Common name(s): Ochre jelly club; Jelly babies.
Phylum: Ascomycota
Order: Leotiales
Family: Leotiaceae
Occurrence on wood substrate: Saprobic; in clusters on
the
ground and well-decayed wood; July through
September.
Dimensions: Jelly babies are up to 9 cm tall with a head that
may be 1-4 cm high and wide.
Description: The gelatinous head and stalk of this fungus
are a dull yellow to orange-yellow color. The prominent
head may be smooth or furrowed and convoluted.
Edibility: Unknown
More information at MushroomExpert.com:

Figure 1. Ochre jelly club growing among mosses.
Photo © Larry Grand
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Figure 2. Note the inrolled margin of the head. Photo ©
Pam Kaminski.

Figure 3. Specimens collected at a foray. Note how wide
some of the heads are.
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