Jelly Ear
Auricularia auricula-judae
Safety Identification: Jelly Ear Mushroom
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Hauptmerkmale
- Ear-shaped morphology
- Gelatinous
- rubbery texture
- Reddish-brown to tan color
- Attached directly to deciduous wood
- Velvety outer surface
Farbe:
Reddish-brown
Geruch:
No distinctive smell
Wuchsform:
Clustered
Umgebung:
wood
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Deciduous woodland, primarily on Elder (Sambucus nigra)
Verbreitung:
Widespread throughout Europe and the Channel Islands
Saisonalität:
Year-round, most prolific in autumn and winter
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
High - extensively cultivated and consumed in East Asian cuisine
Preisspanne:
£10-25/kg fresh depending on quality
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
Commonly used in soups and stir-fries for texture
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Lacks distinct ear shape
- Grows primarily on Willow
- More translucent amber color
Leafy Brain
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Frilly, leaf-like lobes
- Darker seaweed-like appearance
- Parasitic on Stereum species
Empfohlene Handlung
Observe specimen in situ; do not consume without expert on-site verification.