Skip to main content
Close

adult Judas' Ear

Auricularia auricula-judae

Photo by LarsKorb
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

53.476, 10.3678

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)

Its specific epithet is derived from the belief that Judas Iscariot hanged himself from an elder tree (which this fungus is commonly growing on); the common name "Judas's ear" eventually became "Jew's ear", while today "jelly ear" or other names are sometimes used. It just looks like an ear - at least the usual shape is somehow similar.

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Image
Butterflies icon

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon