Jelly Ear Info please

[alindsay]

I first saw this fungus first in early July



Then it dried up and looked dead. Today I was surprised to see it all grown again, see below.



Is this a normal cycle of events?

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by alindsay

I first saw this fungus first in early July



Then it dried up and looked dead. Today I was surprised to see it all grown again, see below.



Is this a normal cycle of events?

yes - these are are not necessarily the same fruitbodies you saw in July of course; the 'business end' of the fungus is ever-present in the wood;when conditions are suitable fruitbodies are produced

Chris

[alindsay]

Different place, different month (Feb), but is this of the same fungus?



Thanks for your help.

[diggleken]

Sure is!
Cheers
Ken

[JAJ]

yes. Auricularia auricula-judae / jelly ear fungus / jews ear fungus / tree's ear fungus (new common name i heard today from USA) . it's lovely stuff. most common on Elder trees. peace

[diggleken]

with your keen-ness on jelly ear JAJ, this might be interesting for you.
PS can we not keep adding to more common names please!!!
Fungi are confusing enough as it is!
Jelly Ear Substrates
Cheers
Ken

[JAJ]

Thanks for the link )

well,, someone may hear one of its common names in passing, and later learn its place in the "Linnaeus System" , its classification and Latin name , and so on. In this case, Auricularia auricula-judae . It's all a process of learning. How we learn about fungi/fungus to begin with,, often via the common tongue. (now wash thou mouth out with soap and water).. lol

[alindsay]

Thanks a lot - all interesting stuff.