American Ear Fungus

Auricularia americana Parmasto & I.Parmasto ex Audet, Boulet & Sirard

Also called: Conifer Wood Ear, Jelly Tree Ear

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of American Ear Fungus by month
MonthRecords
January13
February8
March13
April24
May39
June54
July72
August82
September62
October60
November16
December11

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Michigan5 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Kentucky5 records
  • Iowa4 records
  • Illinois4 records
  • Wisconsin4 records
  • Montana3 records
  • New York3 records
  • District of Columbia3 records
  • Connecticut3 records
  • Oklahoma2 records
  • New Brunswick2 records
  • Florida2 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • New Jersey2 records
  • New Mexico2 records
  • Oregon1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • Massachusetts1 records
  • Georgia1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Vermont1 records
  • Washington1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Wyoming1 records

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