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continuous ; on germination a tube is formed that is covered with
broadly elliptical sporidiola. Conidia when present, as in 2012, 2013
and 2021, subglobose, racemose in sporiferous conceptacles in the
sporophore. (Fig. 116.) Species 2010—2024
a. Mesenteriformes. Cartilagineo-gelatinous ; lobes large, foliaceous,
not pruinose with spores, cæspitose. 2010—2012
b. Cerebrinæ. Lobes short, contorted, brain-like, pruinose with
white spores. 2013—2015
c. Crnstaceoe. Effused, applanate. 20I6 2018
d. Tiibercidiformes. Small, suberumpent. 2019 2024
a. Mesenterif ormes.
2010. T. flmbriata Pers. (from the somewhat fimbriate edges of the
lobes) a b.
Erect, corrugate, lobes flaccid, blackish-olive to brown-black •
marg. undulato-fimbriate or incised. ’
D e a d b r a n c h e s ; ra re . 4 I in .
2011. T. fpondosa Fr. (from a fancied leaf- or lamella-like appearance
in the lobes; frondosus, leafy) a b c
Even gyroso-undulate, plicate at base, diaphanous, pale yellowish-
buff, shaded salmon or vinous in places, base brownish-vinous
S tum p s, ro o ts o f liv in g tre es, o ak , b ee ch , h o rn b e am . J u ly -N o v . 9 in.
2012. L lutescens Pers. (from the yellowish colour; luteus, yellow)
Tremulous, soft, inclining to fluid, undulato-gyrose, lobes crowded
entire, at first whitish then pale yellowish. ’
S tum p s , o ak ; freq u en t. A u g .-F e b . i f in.
b. Cerebrince.
2013. T. mesenteriea Retz. (from a fancied resemblance to the
mesenteric membrane) abc.
Expanded, somewhat tough, plicato-undulate, gyrose, changeable
m lorm, smooth, vivid yellow to rich orange.
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2014. T. intumeseens Sm. (from the swollen habit; intumesco to
swell wp) a b c, ’
Rounded or conglomerate, somewhat tortuous and lobed obsoletely
punctate, soft, brown.
Su b cæsp ito se. F a lle n tru n k s in a w e t s ta te , b e e c h ; ra re . Jan 2* in
B e com in g a th in b la c k m em b ran e w h en d ry .
2015. T. vesiearia Sm. (from the swollen, bladder-like lobes •
vesica, a bladder) abc. ’
Erect, firm, gelatinous, gyrose, much waved and wrinkled
gelatinous within, dull biscuit. ’
O n to e g ro u n d ; ra re . S ep t. 4® in . O ften mu ch in fla te d a n d so o n fa llin g
c. CrustacecB.
2016. T. viseosa Berk, (from the viscid substance) a c.
Effused, thin, resupinate, obscurely veined, undulato-uneven,
following inequalities of matrix, white, becoming hyaline or
translucent yellowish-white.
D e a d b ran ch e s, ro tte n w o o d , o a k ; com mo n . J a n .-D e c . 4 in . C o llap ses
com p le te ly in d ry in g , le av in g o n ly a p u rp le -g re y s ta in on to e b a rk .
2017. T. epigsea B. & Br. (from its habitat, the earth; Gr. epi, upon,
ge, the earth) abc.
Effused, thin, gelatinous, obscurely gyroso-plicate, hyaline, then
white.
Co v e rin g twigs, moss, b e e ch -n u ts , e tc ., a n d sp re ad in g o n to e a rth ; ra re .
A u g .-N o v . 4 in.
2018. T. violacea Relh. (from the violet colour) a.
Erumpent, firm, somewhat compressed, gyrose, violaceous.
G reg a rio u s. T ru n k s , p e a r ; ra re , f in . Som e tim e s co n fo u n d ed w ith 2020.
d. Tuberculiformes.
2019. T. In d e e o r a ta Sommf. (from its dull colour; indecorus, ugly) a.
Sessile, rounded, convex, plicate, moist, opaque dull livid or
olivaceous, becoming dark brownish or slate-colour.
Bran ch e s, b irc h , o ak , w illow , h az el, p o p la r ; ra re . O c t.-N o v . L e n g th o f
c o n n a te g ro u p 3® in . ; w id th I® in .
2020. T. m o r ifo rm is Sm. (from a fancied resemblance in the
shape and colour to a mulberry; morus, a mulberry,/«/-ot«,
form) abc.
Conlobate, sinuous, somewhat gelatinous but firm, mulberry-
black. Flesh purple-crimson-blackish, base black.
M ap le , ch e stn u t, Robinia, elm , p l a n e ; ra re . J u n e -F e b . C om m o n size
a b o u t I in . X f in . S ometime s co n fo u n d ed w ith 2018,
2021. T. tu h e r e u la r ia Berk, (from its appearance, like a little tuber,
tuberculuin) a b.
Erumpent, substipitate, pileate, stem round, dull white.
B a rk , wo o d , o ak , on o ld d e c ay ed Corticium. O c t.-D e c . ^ in . Tubercularia
albida B. & B r., Brit. Fl. v o l. v. p . 354. “ C o ry n e s p .” B e rk M S . on
o rig in a l ex am p le. “ C e rta in ly n o t a Tremella, b u t th e co n id ia l form o f
some sp e c ie s,” Massee, Brit. Fung. Fl. v o l. i. p . 64.
2022. T. v e r s ic o lo r B. & Br. {versicolor, changeable in colour) abc.
Orbicular, tear-like, pallid when young, then orange, at length
brownish-ochre.
O n 1845, ash, b r i a r ; u n com m o n . F e b .-M a y . xV “ -
2023. T. a tr o v ir e n s Sacc. (from the blackish-green colour; ater,
black, virens, green) abc.
Erumpent, disciform, very minutely papillate and rugose.
G reg a rio u s o r con flu en t, g row in g th ro u g h crack s in b a rk . D e a d b ran ch e s,
b ro om . O ct. f-g- to ® in.
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