Auricularia auricula-judae
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| Auricularia auricula-judae (Fr.) J.Schröt. |
Auricularia auricula-judae is commonly known as the Jelly Ear Fungus. This brown jelly fungus is conspicuously ear shaped and most often found on dead elder trees but also on elms.
This species is used often in Asian cooking.
References
- Collins Gem Guide: Mushrooms and Toadstools, Stefan Buckzacki 1982.
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