Jelly ear

Jew's ears
Jelly ears is a strangely formed fungus, and they grow
almost only on the branches of Elder or Elderberry.
They will also grow on Birch and European Spindle.
The form of this fungus often looks like an
ear. It can be found on Elder throughout the year,
but mostly during fall. In januari new Jelly ears appear.
Jelly ears are edible but have little taste.

Jelly fungi or Tramella's

Jews ear's belong to the group of Tremallales:
small and sticky fungi.

Jelly ear on a branch of an Elder in the month March.

Directly after a rain, Jelly ear
feels and looks different:
The fungus feels rubbery, elastic and
is a bit shiney. Older Jelly ears become black.
On can find Jew's ear the whole year.

Tremella on the illustration: "champignons de la France", 1902
1 Tremella aurantia or Golden ear Tremella.
2 yellow brain fungus, witch butter or Tremulla mesenterica.
3 black witches' butter, black jelly roll, or warty jelly fungu or Exidia glandulosa
4 judas ear or Auricularia auricula-judae

Tremella is a genus of fungi in the family Tremellaceae

Tremella are fungi that live on wood were they feed on other fungi.
They have an attractive color and become brittle wenn dried out..

Tremulla mesenterica or yellow brain fungus.
Tremella encephala,
Tremella foliacea,
Tremiscus helvelloides,
Pseudohydnum gelatinosum,
Exidia recisa,
Exidia thuretiana,
Exidia truncata,
Myxarium nucleatum,

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