Exidia recisa

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Exidia recisa is a winter fruiting fungus that grows on dead willow branches.

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In dry conditions is dries up and can shrink to almost nothing.  After rain, or a heavy dew, it rehydrates and continues to release its microscopic spores.

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Although it has no official common name it is sometimes called Willow Jelly or Amber Jelly Roll.