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Tree Ear Fungus

Auricularia auricula

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Field Notes

Description:

looks like raisins on a stick, they have a purple and black color and have a soft texture

Habitat:

damp and shady places, rotting sticks

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
Gordon Dietzman
I'm not a fungi expert, but I'm wondering if this is tree ear fungus (Auricularia auricula). It has different appearances depending upon season, but see http://www.hiltonpond.org/ThisWeek020322.html for more information and see if this matches what you saw.

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PublishedDecember 12, 2011

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