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The members of the Auriculariaceae family have fruiting bodies which are gelatinous, but with a more definite shape than members of Tremellaceae family They are Saprophye and grow from dead standing trees. Spores are sausage shape and quite large. Auricularia Spores
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Genus: Auricularia  
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Species: Auricularia cornea (Mont.) Sacc.
More imagesline Auricularia cornea
Common Name: Wood ear
Found: Mixed Forest
Substrate: Growing from wood
Spore: Transparent
Height: 150 mm
Width: 60 mm
Season: Any time after rain
Edible: Yes
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