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MBP updated this page from Auricularia americana to Auricularia species. Several species of Auricularia occur in continental United States that differ microscopically. There are no easily accessed scientific references for all of the U.S. species. A. auricula and A. auricula-judae are European species; many of the popular references still use these names.
Description
"This jelly fungus is often confused with Exidia recisa. The distinctive smooth upper surface, often with a whitish bloom, and spores will readily separate them" (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).
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A Tree Ear found on a cut log in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/15/2013).
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Lance Biechele.
A Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2008).
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R. Child.
A Tree Ear in Wicomico Co., Maryland (2/20/2014).
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Lance Biechele.
Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (8/5/2018).
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Bill Hubick.
Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.
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Sue Muller.
Tree Ear in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/15/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Emilio Concari.
Tree Ear in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/24/2017).
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Bill Hubick.
A Tree Ear in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/11/2013).
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Raeven Davis.
A Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (5/23/2012).
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Joanne Solem.
Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.
Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2017).
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Linda Lewis.
Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) drdiptera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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George Foster.
Young Tree Ears in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2014).
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Nancy Magnusson.
Tree Ear in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/4/2020).
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Emilio Concari.
Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/27/2020). (c) Deborah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Deborah via iNaturalist.
Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (11/3/2018).
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Sue Muller.
Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (10/26/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.
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Sue Muller.
Tree Ear in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Matthew Beziat.
Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (2/18/2018).
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Bill Hubick.
Spores of Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.
Tree Ear growing in Charles Co., Maryland (5/23/2018). Verified by Anne Looker.
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Lori Byrne.
Tree Ear in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/2/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Sue Muller.
Spores of Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). Sausage-shaped, smooth; measured 14.3 - 18.5 X 5.0 - 5.4 microns.
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Robert Solem.