Exidia repanda
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About
Exidia repanda is a species of fungus in the family Auriculariaceae. In the UK, it has the recommended English name of birch jelly. Basidiocarps are gelatinous, orange-brown, and button-shaped. It typically grows on dead attached twigs and branches of birch and has been recorded from Europe, North America, and Japan.
- Family
- Auriculariaceae
How to use it
Birch jelly plays an important ecological role by helping to decompose dead wood, which recycles nutrients back into the soil. This process supports the growth of new plants and maintains the health of forest ecosystems.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
Gardening tip
If you have birch trees in your garden, keep an eye out for birch jelly growing on dead branches. It’s a sign of a healthy ecosystem, but if you notice too much dead wood, consider pruning to encourage new growth.
Sources: en.wikipedia.org
In the kitchen
Birch jelly is not eaten by humans, so it's best to admire this unique fungus in its natural habitat rather than in your kitchen.
Sources: Wikidata
Full detailsevery field on the record, to copy
- Name
- Exidia repanda
- Slug
- exidia-repanda
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Auriculariaceae
- Genus
- Exidia
- Species
- repanda
- Wikidata QID
- Q1739206
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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