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Auricularia auricula
looks like raisins on a stick, they have a purple and black color and have a soft texture
damp and shady places, rotting sticks
Spotted on Dec 12, 2011
Submitted on Dec 12, 2011
2 Comments
yeah you are right, thanks Gordon
I'm not a fungi expert, but I'm wondering if this is tree ear fungus (Auricularia auricula). It has different appearances depending upon season, but see http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020322... for more information and see if this matches what you saw.