Another cold cloudy day had me wanting a short outing.
Research turned up many names to choose from for these:
wood ear, jelly ear, brown jelly fungi and Auricularia auricula.
False turkey tails (Stereum ostrea) are smooth underneath,
and turkey tails (Trametes versicolor) have pores underneath.
My last find was reddish-brown crust (Hymenochaste tabacina).
I left feeling refreshed, even though the outing was short.
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Posted by centralohionature on January 7, 2015 at 9:35 am
Fungi are one of those things that the more you look the more fascinating they become!
Posted by naturesnippets on January 7, 2015 at 9:48 am
That’s for sure!
Posted by Tree Lover Therese on January 7, 2015 at 10:33 am
Beautiful and educational!
Posted by naturesnippets on January 7, 2015 at 11:16 am
Thank You Deer Sister
Posted by New Hampshire Garden Solutions on January 7, 2015 at 5:12 pm
Wood ears are always fun to find. I don’t see too many here, That crust fungus is a real beauty! Great finds!
Posted by naturesnippets on January 7, 2015 at 5:24 pm
Thanks. I seem to find the wood ears when I’ve been out lately (which isn’t much with this weather). They must just want my attention.
Posted by Pat on January 7, 2015 at 6:11 pm
There are so many interesting varieties.
Posted by naturesnippets on January 7, 2015 at 8:12 pm
There sure are.