Jelly Ear Fungus - Auricularia auricula-judae
Description
Ear shaped, attached to the substrate by one edge, upper surface finely downy, lower surface smooth, pinkish brown, to about 8 cm across. The flesh is purple-brown, gelatinous, tough, becoming hard when dry.
Identification difficulty
Habitat
On wood from deciduous trees and shrubs, favouring Elder
When to see it
All year round
UK Status
Common in Britain, although there are less records from West Wales and the far North.
VC55 Status
Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.
David NichollsRatby Burroughs24 November 2011
David NichollsWestern Park12 January 2006
Peter SmithAbbey Park11 November 2014On willow.
David NichollsSheet Hedges Wood02 January 2012
David NichollsWestern Park12 January 2006 Auricularia auricula-judae (Jelly Ear Fungus) in Gravel Pit SP 4852 9395 (taken 10.4.2006),..JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote10 April 2006
 Auricularia auricula-judae (Jelly Ear Fungus) in Gravel Pit SP 4852 9395 (taken 10.4.2006),..JPG)
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David NichollsThornton Reservoir27 April 2013
John CranfieldStanford Reservoir23 June 2012 Auricularia auricula-judae. (Jelly Ear Fungus) Donkey Lane SP 4860 9303 (taken 14.11.2008)..JPG)
Graham CalowSapcote14 November 2008
David NichollsHighway Spinney07 May 2011
Ron.stevensBurbage Common10 August 2011On Elder stump
Ron.stevensBurbage Common10 August 2011
David NichollsCow Lane, Ratby17 December 2011
Barbara CooperClawson Hill05 June 2012
Graham CalowSapcote garden110 January 2013
Alan SemperHolwell, Browns Hill Quarry10 April 2013
David GouldNarborough Bog, Leics21 May 2015
 Auricularia auricula-judae. (Jelly Ear Fungus) Donkey Lane SP 4860 9303 (taken 14.11.2008)..JPG)
