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Wood Ear

Auricularia auricula-judae

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Field Notes

Description:

Mushroom seen on a driftwood for orchids.

My initial ID for confirmation is Taingang-daga (local term), an edible high-protein tropical mushroom / jelly fungus, Auricularia sp. or Wood Ear Fungus / Black Fungus.

Habitat:

Backyard at Biñan, Laguna.

Reference Links:

Auricularia auricula-judae, Taingan-daga / Auricularia auricula-judae Schrot. / Jew's ear/ Judas's ear: Phi…

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Wood Ear

Auricularia auricula-judae

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Comments (5)
AgnesAdiqueTalavera
:D Unfortunately Dr. Sherpa, I don't know anything yet about wild mushrooms... the internet photos look similar, but I am not 100% sure if this is the Taingang-daga (rat's ear translated in English)...

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Philippine Biodiversity

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PublishedJanuary 4, 2016

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