Peziza sp.

Wavy, brown fruiting bodies that were growing in a cluster. The undersurface was very soft and fuzzy.

Habitat: Growing on buried, rotting wood in a deciduous forest.

Until recently, the North American species of Wood Ear was considered to be Auricularia auricula-judae. However, research has shown that Auricularia auricula-judae is not endemic to North America.