Tremellacese 



T. intlimes'cens Eng. Bot. intumesco, to swell up. Gelatinous; sub- 

 cespitose, rounded, broken up into numerous tortuous lobes, brown, 

 shining, obscurely dotted, becoming darker when dry. Spores oblong, 

 slightly curved, 12 14x3 4;*. 



From 1-2 in. across. Massee. 



Entire year, but dried or frozen during winter, swelling in wet 

 weather. 



North Carolina. Common. Curtis. West Virginia, Pennsylvania, 

 New Jersey, Mcllvaine. 



T. intumescens is not rare in West Virginia, or where beech logs are 

 in plenty, though it does not confine itself to beech. It occurs on 

 maples and some other woods. 



It resembles the T. mesenterica in taste, but is sweeter. It is not as 

 large, but is equally good. 



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