It is found in Europe and North America.

[1] The oregonensis variety, only reported from the Pacific Northwest,[2] is reportedly inedible,[3] as are most gelatinous species of the genus for most people.

[2] Its flesh is translucent and gelatinous, and it has a yellow band on the top part of the stem.

[2] It can be found growing around fallen wood.

[2] Similar species including R. flavigelatinosa, R. gelatiniaurantia, and R. sandaricina are only mildly gelatinous.