Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus Dacryopinax spathularia (Schwein.) G. W. Martin    Synonyms: Dacrymyces spathularia (orth. var.), Dacrymyces spathularius.
Kingdom Fungi   >   Phylum Basidiomycota   >   Class Dacrymycetes   >   Order Dacrymycetales   >   Family Dacrymycetaceae   >   Genus Dacryopinax   

Description:

Fruiting body: Light yellow to bright yellow-orange; up to 1"; spatula/shoehorn-shaped; wavy, lobed margin; rubbery. Stalk: Round at base, flattened above; yellow to yellow-orange (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Usually dense groups on debarked hardwood.

There are 130 records in the project database.

View taxon at MycoBank

View taxon at iNaturalist

View taxon at NatureServe

Search Google Images

Search MBP Facebook posts (beta | requires login)


[View seasonality details]
GA AL WA FR CL MO HO BA BC HACE PG AA CV CHSMKEQA CN TADO WI SOWO
Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (12/13/2011). Photo by Richard Orr. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (8/2/2016). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/3/2019). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/9/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (12/23/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/10/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2020). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laurabankey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/4/2020). (c) Debbie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Debbie via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2020). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laurabankey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). (c) Elissa Totin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Elissa Totin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus spores from a specimen collected in Howard Co., Maryland (8/2/2016). Yellowish, sausage-shaped, smooth; single septum at maturity; measured 10.5-3.8 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores of Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) Katya Tregub, all rights reserved. Photo by Katya Tregub-Emrick. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/9/2019). (c) eaglebeach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Lynn Strauss. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/9/2011). (c) eaglebeach, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Lynn Strauss. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/8/2020). (c) laurabankey, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by laurabankey via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2017). (c) Rin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rinwolfe via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/6/2017). (c) Rin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by rinwolfe via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) essiear, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by essiear via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/24/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/4/2020). (c) Debbie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Debbie via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/25/2020). (c) prettycoolman, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by prettycoolman via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/2/2020). (c) haitikathy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by haitikathy via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (8/6/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/29/2020). (c) mrssonjap, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mrssonjap via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/29/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tori Rottman-Turner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/29/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tori Rottman-Turner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Cecil Co., Maryland (8/29/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tori Rottman-Turner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dangitmimi via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/22/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dangitmimi via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/27/2020). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (9/29/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/24/2018). (c) Elissa Totin, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Elissa Totin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2018). (c) mmn noriko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mmn_noriko via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2018). (c) mmn noriko, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by mmn_noriko via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (12/23/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (1/3/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/11/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/17/2020). (c) Luke Wildfire, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by wildluker via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/2/2009). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/3/2009). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Serenella Linares via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/9/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by vwiest via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/17/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by vwiest via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/23/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (10/24/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/13/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (12/2/2018). (c) Thomas Roehl, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by Thomas Roehl via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/30/2017). (c) Bill Harms, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Bill Harms. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by David via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by David via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/7/2022). (c) David, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by David via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Allegany Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/5/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/5/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Caroline Co., Maryland (10/5/2022). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/20/2020). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Dorchester Co., Maryland (10/20/2020). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/2/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/2/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/2/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (11/2/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/18/2021). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/23/2021). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by vwiest via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/29/2022). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by vwiest via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (8/11/2022). (c) vwiest, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by vwiest via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/7/2022). (c) declanmurphy, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by declanmurphy via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2022). (c) cjukes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cjukes via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/4/2022). (c) cjukes, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cjukes via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) dpumplin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dpumplin via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/7/2020). (c) Emily Summerbell, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by Emily Summerbell, Ph.D. via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/6/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/6/2022). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore City, Maryland (7/2/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/13/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Baltimore City, Maryland (10/7/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/18/2020). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/24/2019). (c) Mark Richman, some rights reserved (CC BY). Photo by imasongster via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (1/13/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (1/13/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (1/13/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (1/13/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)

Fan-shaped Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (1/13/2022). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Sue Muller. (MBP list)


View All Images

Use of images featured on Maryland Biodiversity Project is only permitted with express permission of the photographer.

Eating mushrooms can be dangerous. One should do so only with expert advice and great care. MBP accepts no liability for injury sustained in consuming fungi or other biodiversity.