White Brain - Exidia thuretiana

A white jelly fungus, the fruiting bodies are cushion shaped, becoming contorted with age and fusing with neighbouring fruiting bodies to form a large mass several cm across. Individual fruit bodies grow to between 0.2 and 1cm across.  Very similar to Crystal Brain, but lacking white granules or inclusions in the fruiting body

Crystal Brain (Exidia nucleata)

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Mainly on dead and decaying hardwood, particularly Beech and Ash.

Late autumn and early winter in Britain.

Exidia thuretiana occurs throughout Britain and Ireland, but in most areas it is rather an uncommon find.

Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.