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Auricularia auricula-judae
Wood ears
Description
The fruiting bodies grow in clusters and rows throughout the year. The distinctive ear-shaped fruiting body is 2–10 cm wide, gelatinous when fresh, hard when dry. The tan-brown surface is covered with tufts of fine hair, the hymenium is wavy.
Symptom
Distinctive preserved fruiting body is 2 - 10 cm wide, when freshly jelly-like, it is hard when dry.
Tree Species: Elderberry
Part of a plant- attacked: Tree trunk
Pest significance: Less harmful
Pest Category: Fungi
Invasive Species: No
Present in EU: Yes
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There are a total of 8 observations of the species in the system
Auricularia auricula-judaeWood ears
Katarína
Number of votes: 0
Published: 25.1.2026
Auricularia auricula-judaeWood ears
Andrej
Number of votes: 0
Published: 1.10.2025
Auricularia auricula-judaeWood ears
Adam Mikolaj
Number of votes: 0
Published: 5.5.2025
Auricularia auricula-judaeWood ears
Stanislav Kováčik
Number of votes: 0
Published: 1.1.2025
Auricularia auricula-judaeWood ears
Jozef
Number of votes: 0
Published: 24.11.2023
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