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Wood Ear

Auricularia angiospermarum

Description:

Wavy, brown, ear-shaped fruiting body

Habitat:

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood

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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2 Comments

Christine Y.
Christine Y. 5 years ago

It does, doesn't it! The logs have ears ;P

Roy Arun
Roy Arun 5 years ago

I hv seen this for first time...and it really looks like a cute ear....Beautiful...👍

Christine Y.
Spotted by
Christine Y.

Connecticut, USA

Spotted on Oct 13, 2018
Submitted on Apr 4, 2019

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