How to report convoluted to brain-like [brain jelly & look-alikes] sightings
The fruitbody of a fungus in this group has irregular folds, sometimes looking like a piece of cloth that has been scrunched up but the fruitbodies may also have a more convoluted to brain-like appearance.
Most commonly seen are the jelly-like fruitbodies of the genus Tremella, which you find on wood. They may be white, yellow, orange or brown.
Warning
As conditions become drier Tremella fruitbodies lose their jelly-like texture, soon feel like firm rubber and eventually may become solid and unpliable. With dryness the convolutions become less intricate. Rewetting restores the initial texture and shape.
If you find something convoluted to brain-like on soil you may have:
(1) A species of Hydnoplicata. The fruitbodies are fleshy to rubbery (never jelly-like) and dirty-white to pale brownish. They show gentle folds externally, but if cut often show much infolding. This genus is included with the truffles (https://canberra.naturemapr.org/categories/guide/1752?1=1).
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![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4626003/images/1?width=400&height=400 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Teresa](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4580377/images/1?width=400&height=400 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Teresa")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Aug 2021 by KylieWaldon](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4387078/images/1?width=400&height=400 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Aug 2021 by KylieWaldon")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jul 2021 by KylieWaldon](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4386786/images/1?width=400&height=400 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jul 2021 by KylieWaldon")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Cook, ACT - 2 May 2020 by Tammy](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4258707/images/1?width=400&height=400 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Cook, ACT - 2 May 2020 by Tammy")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Kingsdale, NSW - 7 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4626003/images/1?width=240&height=240 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Kingsdale, NSW - 07 Dec 2024 by trevorpreston")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Teresa](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4580377/images/1?width=240&height=240 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Bermagui, NSW - 12 Jul 2024 by Teresa")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 1 Aug 2021 by KylieWaldon](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4387078/images/1?width=240&height=240 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 01 Aug 2021 by KylieWaldon")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jul 2021 by KylieWaldon](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4386786/images/1?width=240&height=240 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Wodonga, VIC - 25 Jul 2021 by KylieWaldon")
![Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Cook, ACT - 2 May 2020 by Tammy](https://api.naturemapr.org/api/sightings/4258707/images/1?width=240&height=240 "Unidentified Convoluted to brain-like [Brain jelly & look-alikes] at Cook, ACT - 02 May 2020 by Tammy")
