单词 | yellow brain fungus |
释义 | > as lemmasyellow brain fungus 2. Any of several fungi which grow as a rounded mass with a lobed and folded surface, esp. Tremella mesenterica (also more fully yellow brain fungus), a gelatinous fungus commonly found on rotting wood, and the cauliflower fungus, Sparassis crispa. ΚΠ 1894 F. M. Bailey Bot. Abridged 23 Tremella lutescens, Pers., and T. mesenterica, Retz. Brain Fungus. These two are esculent, but not plentiful, and too small usually to be worth the trouble of gathering. 1992 R. Mears Outdoor Survival Handbk. 172 (caption) Brain fungus (Sparassis crispa). Found below scots pines, resembling a brain or coral. Clean carefully. Delicious with sauces. 1995 Guardian 17 Jan. i. 23/3 Through the 10x glass I could clearly see the contorted, irregular surface from which comes its common name Yellow Brain fungus (Tremella mesenterica). 2005 J. Miller Country Diary N. Wales 17 The aptly named ‘Brain Fungus’ looked just like someone had spilt fresh, glistening scrambled egg on the rotting gorse branches. < as lemmas |
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