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Leotia lubrica

(Scop.) Fr.

Jelly Babies

GNRUnranked Found in 56 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.122196
Element CodeNFFUN0A010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumAscomycota
ClassIncertae sedis (Phylum: Ascomycota)
OrderLeotiales
FamilyLeotiaceae
GenusLeotia
Synonyms
Helvella lubricaScop.
Concept Reference
Arora, D. 1986. Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California. 959 pp.
Conservation Status
Change Date1990-03-13
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
TennesseeSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecS5Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
ManitobaSUYes
British ColumbiaSUYes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
Nova ScotiaS4Yes
New BrunswickSUYes
AlbertaS1Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (56)
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
North Fork SmithSix Rivers National Forest37,898
PacksaddleSix Rivers National Forest3,862
PattisonShasta-Trinity National Forest29,299
Siskiyou BSix Rivers National Forest18,871
Georgia (5)
AreaForestAcres
Indian Grave GapChattahoochee National Forest1,020
Kelly RidgeChattahoochee National Forest8,325
Pink KnobChattahoochee National Forest12,127
Rocky MountainChattahoochee National Forest4,269
Sarah's CreekChattahoochee National Forest6,888
Minnesota (1)
AreaForestAcres
Hegman LakesSuperior National Forest675
New Hampshire (7)
AreaForestAcres
Carr MountainWhite Mountain National Forest17,110
Cherry MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,766
Dartmouth RangeWhite Mountain National Forest9,233
JobildunkWhite Mountain National Forest3,660
Kinsman MountainWhite Mountain National Forest8,999
PemigewassetWhite Mountain National Forest32,255
Presidential - Dry River ExtWhite Mountain National Forest10,555
North Carolina (11)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainPisgah National Forest11,085
Balsam ConePisgah National Forest10,591
BearwallowPisgah National Forest4,113
Chunky Gal (addition)Nantahala National Forest3,336
Jarrett CreekPisgah National Forest7,485
Laurel MountainPisgah National Forest5,683
Lost CovePisgah National Forest5,944
Overflow CreekNantahala National Forest3,379
SnowbirdNantahala National Forest8,489
South Mills RiverPisgah National Forest8,588
Wilson CreekPisgah National Forest4,863
Oregon (4)
AreaForestAcres
Hardesty MountainUmpqua National Forest2,597
Roaring RiverMt. Hood National Forest27,316
Shasta CostaSiskiyou National Forests14,420
Wind CreekMt. Hood National Forest5,438
Pennsylvania (3)
AreaForestAcres
Allegheny FrontAllegheny National Forest7,430
Minister ValleyAllegheny National Forest1,417
Tracy RidgeAllegheny National Forest9,034
Tennessee (3)
AreaForestAcres
Bald MountainCherokee National Forest11,743
Sampson Mountain AdditionCherokee National Forest3,064
Stone MountainCherokee National Forest5,367
Vermont (2)
AreaForestAcres
Devil's Den 09083Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests9,169
Griffith Lake 09084Green Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,833
Virginia (8)
AreaForestAcres
Adams PeakGeorge Washington National Forest7,135
Kelley MountainGeorge Washington National Forest7,590
Little Dry Run AdditionJefferson National Forest2,204
Mountain Lake Addition CJefferson National Forest494
Mt. PleasantGeorge Washington National Forest8,933
North MountainJefferson National Forest8,377
Seng MountainJefferson National Forest6,428
Southern MassanuttenGeorge Washington National Forest11,985
Washington (2)
AreaForestAcres
BackboneGifford Pinchot National Forest1,201
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
West Virginia (5)
AreaForestAcres
Canaan LoopMonongahela National Forest7,867
Cranberry AdditionMonongahela National Forest11,123
Dolly Sods Roaring PlainMonongahela National Forest13,392
Little MountainMonongahela National Forest8,172
Mcgowan MountainMonongahela National Forest10,504
Wisconsin (1)
AreaForestAcres
09011 - Flynn Lake Study AreaChequamegon-Nicolet National Forest5,951
References (5)
  1. Arora, D. 1986. Mushrooms Demystified. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, California. 959 pp.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  5. Species Fungorum. Species Fungorum Partnership (CABI, IT IS, Catalogue of Life). http://www.speciesfungorum.org. (accessed 2015)