White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2015).

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White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/2/2013).

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White Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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White Jelly Fungus growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). Determined by Bob Solem.

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White Jelly Fungus growing in Washington Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.

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White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem.

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White Jelly Fungus growing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/5/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). (c) culturedcreature, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 237109 - Psn: 45)

White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). (c) culturedcreature, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/12/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.

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White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 208847 - Psn: 55)

White Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) Alice Thompson, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 226159 - Psn: 55)

White Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) Alice Thompson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus growing in Howard Co., Maryland (7/29/2018). Determined by Jo Solem.

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White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350613 - Psn: 90)

White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores of White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 350614 - Psn: 105)

Spores of White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 217479 - Psn: 150)

White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Jelly Fungus in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/21/2020). (c) JoAnn Kalb, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 303467 - Psn: 200)

White Jelly Fungus in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/21/2020). (c) JoAnn Kalb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Status

A recent review by Spirin et al. (2025) suggested that Protohydnum album and P. pululahuanum were distinct species and that P. pululahuanum was restricted to South America. The current name for the North American species is Protohydnum album.

Description

On decayed hardwood. Fruiting body: White with yellow to brown stains in age; brain-like masses may cover entire logs (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

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White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2015). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/27/2017). (c) Carrie Seltzer, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Carrie Seltzer via iNaturalist.

White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (7/2/2013). Media by Richard Orr.

White Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (6/15/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

White Jelly Fungus growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/23/2018). Determined by Bob Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

White Jelly Fungus growing in Washington Co., Maryland (8/4/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/26/2019). Determined by Bob and Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

White Jelly Fungus growing in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/5/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/7/2018). (c) culturedcreature, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by culturedcreature via iNaturalist.

White Jelly Fungus growing in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/12/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/16/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

White Jelly Fungus in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/20/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

White Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/2/2020). (c) Alice Thompson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by maraboustork via iNaturalist.

White Jelly Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/19/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

White Jelly Fungus in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2020). (c) dangitmimi, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by dangitmimi via iNaturalist.

White Jelly Fungus growing in Howard Co., Maryland (7/29/2018). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores of White Jelly Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

White Jelly Fungus in Montgomery Co., Maryland (9/13/2020). (c) thosmoore, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by thosmoore via iNaturalist.

White Jelly Fungus in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/21/2020). (c) JoAnn Kalb, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by JoAnn Kalb via iNaturalist.