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Wood Ear - Auricularia angiospermarum <br />
Wavy, brown, ear-shaped fruiting bodies that were 4-8 cm wide. They were very soft and fuzzy.<br />
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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.<br />
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Habitat: Growing on rotting wood Auricularia angiospermarum,Geotagged,United States,Winter Click/tap to enlarge

Wood Ear - Auricularia angiospermarum


Wavy, brown, ear-shaped fruiting bodies that were 4-8 cm wide. They were very soft and fuzzy.

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.

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood

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Auricularia angiospermarum is a species of jelly fungi in the family Auriculariaceae.

Similar species: Auriculariales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Dec 22, 2018. Captured Feb 15, 2018 14:04 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/3.2
  • 1/166s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm