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Wood Ear

Auricularia angiospermarum

Description:

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

Habitat:

Growing on a fallen tree in a deciduous forest.

Notes:

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.

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Christine Y.
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Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Dec 1, 2017
Submitted on Dec 3, 2017

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