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Wood Ear

Auricularia auricula-judae

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Description:

Mushroom seen on a driftwood for orchids. My initial ID for confirmation is Taingang-daga (local term), an edible high-protein tropical mushroom / jelly fungus, Auricularia sp. or Wood Ear Fungus / Black Fungus.

Habitat:

Backyard at Biñan, Laguna.

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LuckyLogan 8 years ago

Wood Ear

Auricularia auricula-judae Auricularia auricula-judae

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5 Comments

AgnesAdiqueTalavera 8 years ago

Thank you for the ID LuckyLogan.

AgnesAdiqueTalavera 8 years ago

Thank you Dr. Sherpa :)

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 8 years ago

Thanks Agnes for the effort. Best of luck for an early ID.

AgnesAdiqueTalavera 8 years ago

:D Unfortunately Dr. Sherpa, I don't know anything yet about wild mushrooms... the internet photos look similar, but I am not 100% sure if this is the Taingang-daga (rat's ear translated in English)...

DrNamgyalT.Sherpa 8 years ago

Is it edible? Looks delicious!

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AgnesAdiqueTalavera

Spotted on Jun 14, 2013
Submitted on Jan 4, 2016

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laguna philippines mushroom auricularia auricula-judae jelly fungus wood ear fungus black fungus taingang-daga jew's ear wood ear jelly ear judas's ear cloud ear fungus

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