Auricularia auricula-judae, commonly known as wood ear or jelly ear, is a species of edible fungus found across Europe and beyond, growing especially on dead and living elder trees. Its rubbery, ear-shaped fruiting body gives the species its common names, and related Auricularia species are eaten in East Asian cuisine, valued more for their gelatinous texture than for any strong flavor of their own.
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Classification
System (Realm) Relationship to PeopleUsed in Traditional Medicine 1 Identification
Distinguishing AppearanceThe upper surface is a reddish-tan-brown with a purplish tint and finely pilose (covered in tiny, grey, downy hairs) 1 Scientific NameAuricularia auricula-judae 1 Connections
Child Taxon Of
Source Wikidata: Wood Ear
In the Other Atlases
- Also in Geography Atlas: Belgium, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Norway, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: Portugal, found in there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, found in there.
Sources
1. Auricularia auricula-judae - Wikipedia
Introduction
Auricularia auricula-judae, commonly known as wood ear, jelly ear or historically as Jew's ear, is a species of fungus in the order Auriculariales
Description section
The upper surface is a reddish-tan-brown with a purplish tint and finely pilose (covered in tiny, grey, downy hairs)
- used in folk medicine as recently as the 19th century for complaints including sore throats, sore eyes and jaundice
View the Source2. World Register of Marine Species (WoRMS)
IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Wikidata: Wood Ear
- Wikidata Q321342, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)
- Child Taxon Of: Agaricomycetes, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chain
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