Black-eared fungus

Auricularia nigricans (Sw.) Birkebak, Looney & Sánchez-García

Also called: Wood Ear mushroom

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 Black-eared fungus by month
Month	Records
January	28
February	23
March	35
April	18
May	27
June	30
July	48
August	63
September	42
October	60
November	22
December	22

Where it is found

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

Florida 67 records · Foraging rules
Louisiana 58 records · Foraging rules
Hawaii 47 records · Foraging rules
Texas 14 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 12 records · Foraging rules
Pennsylvania 10 records · Foraging rules
Maryland 5 records · Foraging rules
New York 5 records · Foraging rules
Virginia 5 records · Foraging rules
District of Columbia 2 records · Foraging rules
Maine 2 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 2 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 2 records · Foraging rules
Alabama 1 records · Foraging rules
California 1 records · Foraging rules

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Delaware1 records
Oklahoma1 records
Ontario1 records
West Virginia1 records

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