How to identify it?
Fruiting Body
Fruiting body medium sized, 3-10 cm; floppy ear or cup-shaped. Flesh thin, with a rubber-like texture. Taste mild.
Outer Surface
Outer surface lighter grey-brown, covered with a fine velvety down.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Auriculariales Family
Auriculariaceae Genus
Auricularia Species
Jelly ear