Key Identification Features
- It has no distinct taste or odor, and is inedible.
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🍄 Identification Guide
How to Identify Auriculariaceae
Auriculariaceae is a fungus family in the Fungi kingdom, order Auriculariales, class Agaricomycetes. The family contains 20 accepted species worldwide.
Representative Auriculariaceae Species
Exidia thuretiana (Lév.) Fr.
Exidia thuretiana (Lév.) Fr.
Exidia thuretiana is an inedible gelatinous wood-rotting fungus that grows on de…
Auricularia auricula-judae (Bull.) Quél.
Auricularia auricula-judae (Bull.) Quél.
Auricularia auricula-judae, Jelly Ear, is a European wood-growing fungus with re…
Exidiopsis effusa (Bref. ex Sacc.) Möller
Exidiopsis effusa (Bref. ex Sacc.) Möller
Exidiopsis effusa is a fungus in the Auriculariaceae family, the type species of…
Auricularia cornea Ehrenb.
Auricularia cornea Ehrenb.
Auricularia cornea is a gelatinous wood-growing fungus, with traditional Chinese…
Exidia recisa (Ditmar) Fr.
Exidia recisa (Ditmar) Fr.
Exidia recisa is a wood-rotting gelatinous fungus that grows mostly on dead will…
Auricularia americana Parmasto & I.Parmasto ex Audet, Boulet & Sirard
Auricularia americana Parmasto & I.Parmasto ex Audet, Boulet & Sirard
Auricularia americana is a wood-rotting ear-shaped fungus found in North America…
Auricularia nigricans (Sw.) Birkebak, Looney & Sánchez-García
Auricularia nigricans (Sw.) Birkebak, Looney & Sánchez-García
Auricularia nigricans is an ear-shaped wood-rotting fungus distributed across th…
Auricularia mesenterica (Dicks.) Pers.
Auricularia mesenterica (Dicks.) Pers.
Auricularia mesenterica is a bracket fungus found across Europe and Central Asia…
Auricularia fuscosuccinea (Mont.) Henn.
Auricularia fuscosuccinea (Mont.) Henn.
Auricularia fuscosuccinea is an Auriculariales fungus first described in 1842 an…
Exidia glandulosa (Bull.) Fr.
Exidia glandulosa (Bull.) Fr.
Exidia glandulosa is a dark gelatinous wood-rotting fungus that grows on broadle…
Exidia repanda Fr.
Exidia repanda Fr.
Exidia repanda Fr. is a wood-rotting gelatinous fungus that grows on dead birch,…
Exidia nigricans (With.) P.Roberts
Exidia nigricans (With.) P.Roberts
Exidia nigricans is a dark, gelatinous Northern Hemisphere wood-rotting fungus t…
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you identify Auriculariaceae?
Auriculariaceae funguss belong to the Auriculariales order in the Fungi kingdom. It has no distinct taste or odor, and is inedible. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
What are the key characteristics of Auriculariaceae?
Auriculariaceae is classified in the order Auriculariales, class Agaricomycetes, phylum Basidiomycota. The family contains 20 accepted species worldwide.
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