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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Auriculariales: Auriculariaceae: Auricularia auricula-judae (Bull.) Quél.

Auricularia auricula-judae – jelly ear

Synonyms: Auricula auricularis, Auricularia albicans, Auricularia auricula, Auricularia auricularis, Auricularia judae, Auricularia lactea, Auricularia mollissima, Auricularia nidiformis, Auricularia sambuci, Auricularia sambucina, Auricularia tremellosa, Auricula tremellosa, Exidia auricula, Gyraria auricularis, Hirneola auricula, Hirneola auricularis, Hirneola nidiformis, Laschia tremellosa, Merulius auricula, Peziza auricula, Tremella auricula, Tremella caraganae.

Common name: jelly ear.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Auricularia auricula-judae (Latin for 'Judas's Ear'), known as the Jew's ear, (black) wood ear, jelly ear or by a number of other common names, is a species of edible Auriculariales fungus found worldwide. The fruiting body is distinguished by its noticeably ear-like shape and brown colouration; it grows upon wood, especially elder. Its specific epithet is derived from the belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from an elder tree; the Latin Judae ('Judas's') was mistranslated into English as 'Jew's', leading to the term "Jew's ear", while today "jelly ear" and other names are sometimes used. The fungus can be found throughout the year in temperate regions worldwide, where it grows upon both dead and living wood.

Arabic: أذن يهوذا, Bulgarian: Юдино ухо, Cantonese: 雲耳, Catalan: Orella de Judes, Chinese: 黑木耳, Croatian: Judino uho, Czech: Ucho Jidášovo, Danish: Almindelig judasøre, Dutch: Judasoor, Esperanto: Judasorelo, Finnish: Juudaksenkorva, French: Oreille de Judas, German: Judasohr, Hakka Chinese: Muk-mí, Hebrew: אזנונית יהודה, Hungarian: Júdásfülegomba, Indonesian: Jamur kuping merah, Japanese: キクラゲ, Javanese: Jamur kuping abang, Korean: 목이, Limburgish: Judasoeër, Malayalam: ചെവിക്കൂൺ, Min Dong Chinese: Mŭk-ngī, Mon: လဇု၊ ပတိုဟ်, Persian: قارچ گوش‌ژله‌ای, Piedmontese: Hirneola auricula-judae, Polish: Uszak bzowy, Quechua: Linli, Romanian: Urechea lui Iuda, Russian: Аурикулярия уховидная, Serbian: Јудино уво, Sundanese: Lémbér beureum, Swedish: Judasöra, Thai: เห็ดหูหนู, Ukrainian: Аурикулярія вухоподібна, Vietnamese: Nấm mèo, Walloon: Oraye di Djuda.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Jew's ear mushroom (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2014-07-19.htm">July 19, 2014</A>
LinkJew's ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, July 19, 2014
Location on mapsLake Somerville Trailway, Somerville, TX 77879, USA
The Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-12-07.htm">December 7, 2017</A>
LinkThe Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017
Location on mapsKiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-12-07.htm">December 7, 2017</A>
LinkWoods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 7, 2017
Location on mapsKiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Dry Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on an oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-12-31.htm">December 31, 2017</A>
LinkDry Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 31, 2017
Location on mapsHensel Park Picnic Shelter, College Avenue, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, 77801, United States
Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-02-25.htm">February 25, 2018</A>
LinkWood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018
Location on maps906 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-02-25.htm">February 25, 2018</A>
LinkWood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a tree in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018
Location on maps906 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Young caps of wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-02-25.htm">February 25, 2018</A>
LinkYoung caps of wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in David E. Schob Nature Preserve at 906 Ashburn Street. College Station, Texas, February 25, 2018
Location on maps906 Ashburn Ave, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-03-19.htm">March 19, 2018</A>
LinkWoods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, March 19, 2018
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-21.htm">May 21, 2018</A>
LinkWoods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) near Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Woods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a big fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-05-21.htm">May 21, 2018</A>
LinkWoods Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a big fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 21, 2018
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jew's ear mushroom (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-03-01.htm">March 1, 2019</A>
LinkJew's ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Young Jew's ear mushrooms (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-03-01.htm">March 1, 2019</A>
LinkYoung Jew's ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Translucent cap of Jew's ear mushroom (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-03-01.htm">March 1, 2019</A>
LinkTranslucent cap of Jew's ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of a cap of Jew's ear mushroom (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-03-01.htm">March 1, 2019</A>
LinkClose up of a cap of Jew's ear mushroom (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, March 1, 2019
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-25.htm">June 25, 2019</A>
LinkJelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Cluster of woods ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-07.htm">January 7, 2020</A>
LinkCluster of woods ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020
Location on maps14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Woods ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, <B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) with some brown crust fungus on a dry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-07.htm">January 7, 2020</A>
LinkWoods ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) with some brown crust fungus on a dry tree in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 7, 2020
Location on maps14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-01-15.htm">January 15, 2020</A>
LinkWood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, January 15, 2020
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-02-13.htm">February 13, 2020</A>
LinkWood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, February 13, 2020
Location on maps14802 Rock Prairie Rd, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a horizontally cut log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-05-27.htm">May 27, 2020</A>
LinkWood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a horizontally cut log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 27, 2020
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-06.htm">July 6, 2021</A>
LinkWood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-06.htm">July 6, 2021</A>
LinkUnderside of wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Mature wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-06.htm">July 6, 2021</A>
LinkMature wood ear mushrooms Auricularia angiospermarum (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on an elm(?) stump in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 6, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Young wood ear mushrooms (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on a lower circular cut surface of a cylindrical log of elm, standing vertically, on pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-08-24.htm">August 24, 2021</A>
LinkYoung wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on a lower circular cut surface of a cylindrical log of elm, standing vertically, on pipeline right of way in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Immature wood ear mushrooms (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on underside of a large elm log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-08-24.htm">August 24, 2021</A>
LinkImmature wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large elm log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Tiny emerging wood ear mushrooms (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-08-24.htm">August 24, 2021</A>
LinkTiny emerging wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Masses of tiny wood ear mushrooms (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-08-24.htm">August 24, 2021</A>
LinkMasses of tiny wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Immature stage of wood ear mushrooms (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B> complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-08-24.htm">August 24, 2021</A>
LinkImmature stage of wood ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on underside of a large log in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, August 24, 2021
Location on mapsRaccoon Run, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Jelly ear mushrooms (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B>) on a mossy fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-11-28.htm">November 28, 2021</A>
LinkJelly ear mushrooms (Auricularia auricula-judae) on a mossy fallen oak on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 28, 2021
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Jelly ear fungus (<B>Auricularia auricula-judae</B>) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-29.htm">April 29, 2023</A>
LinkJelly ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae) on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States

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