Family: Tremellaceae

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Genus: Tremella
Most of these species are saprophytic on wood although one or two members are parasitic on living trees. Their form is variable but are generally soft and jelly like.

Species: Tremella fuciformis The fruiting body of this fungus forms large loose lobes.
Common Name: Silver Ear Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Rotting Wood Spore: White	Height: 40 mm Width: 35 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Yes

Species: Tremella lutescens Pers
Common Name: Witch's Butter Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Rotting Wood Spore: White	Height: 40 mm Width: 35 mm Season: Autumn Edible: Yes

Species: Tremella vesiculosa
Common Name: None Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Rotting Wood Spore: White	Height: 25 mm Width: 50 mm Season: Late Winter Edible: No

Unidentified
The fungi below are those that I have been unable to identify beyond there genus. This maybe due to me miss understanding the keys or a species that have not yet been described (named).

Species: Tremella sp. This is more then liklely an orange form of T. lutescens.
Common Name: None Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Rotting Wood Spore: White	Height: 70 mm Width: 70 mm Season: Autumn Edible: ?

Species: Tremella Sp.
Common Name: None Found: Mixed Forest Substrate: Rotting Wood Spore: White	Height: 30 mm Width: 50 mm Season: Spring Edible: ?

Species: Tremella Species I have seen this named as T. lutescens but have my doubts much to large, firm and of cause wrong colour.
Common Name: None Found: Nothofagus Forests Substrate: Wood Spore: White	Height: 20 mm Width: 60 - 150mm Season: Autumn Edible: ?

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