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Jelly drops

Jelly drops belongs to the sac fungi. The pink disc-shaped fungus is 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter.

Also known as:
Purple jellydisc

recognize jelly drops
Jelly drops, photo: Daryl Thompson - CC BY-SA 3.0

Jelly drops (Ascocoryne sarcoides) belong to the sac fungi (Ascomycetes). The pink disc-shaped gelatinous mass is 0.5 to 2 cm in diameter.
Jelly drops is common in North America, Europe and Asia. The fungus lives on dead wood and can be found in (deciduous) forests. Jelly drops prefers the Norway spruce (Picea abies).
The pink disc-shaped gelatinous mass is not edible.

Where to find

  • General on shrubs and trees (dead wood)
  • Norway spruce (Picea abies)

Control

Jelly drops occurs only on dead wood; no control necessary.

Prevention

Does not apply.