A Tree Ear found on a cut log in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/15/2013).

Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

A Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2008).

View Record Details Photo by R. Child MBP List

A Tree Ear in Wicomico Co., Maryland (2/20/2014).

Photo by Lance Biechele MBP List

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

View Record Details Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

Tree Ear in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/15/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333311 - Psn: 45)

Tree Ear in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/15/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Emilio Concari MBP List

Tree Ear in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/24/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Tree Ear in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/11/2013).

Photo by Raeven Davis MBP List

A Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (5/23/2012).

Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 349498 - Psn: 50)

Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Linda Lewis MBP List

Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) drdiptera, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 222339 - Psn: 55)

Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) drdiptera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by George Foster MBP List

Young Tree Ears in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2014).

Photo by Nancy Magnusson MBP List

Tree Ear in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/4/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Emilio Concari MBP List

Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/27/2020). (c) Deborah, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 297615 - Psn: 66)

Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/27/2020). (c) Deborah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Deborah via iNaturalist MBP List

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (11/3/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (10/26/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

View Record Details Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

Tree Ear in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 218311 - Psn: 88)

Tree Ear in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Matthew Beziat MBP List

Spores of Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 349499 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Tree Ear growing in Charles Co., Maryland (5/23/2018). Verified by Anne Looker.

View Record Details Photo by Lori Byrne MBP List

Tree Ear in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/2/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 326138 - Psn: 200)

Tree Ear in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/2/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Sue Muller MBP List

Spores of Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). Sausage-shaped, smooth; measured 14.3 - 18.5 X 5.0 - 5.4 microns.

View Record Details Photo by Robert Solem MBP List

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Status

MBP updated this page from Auricularia americana to Auricularia species. Several species of Auricularia occur in continental United States that differ microscopically. There are no easily accessed scientific references for all of the U.S. species. A. auricula and A. auricula-judae are European species; many of the popular references still use these names.

Description

"This jelly fungus is often confused with Exidia recisa. The distinctive smooth upper surface, often with a whitish bloom, and spores will readily separate them" (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).

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A Tree Ear found on a cut log in Somerset Co., Maryland (12/15/2013). Media by Lance Biechele.

A Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/29/2008). View Record Details Media by R. Child.

A Tree Ear in Wicomico Co., Maryland (2/20/2014). Media by Lance Biechele.

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Tree Ear in Carroll Co., Maryland (1/15/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Tree Ear in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/24/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Tree Ear in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/11/2013). Media by Raeven Davis.

A Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (5/23/2012). Media by Joanne Solem.

Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (9/7/2017). View Record Details Media by Linda Lewis.

Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/21/2020). (c) drdiptera, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by George Foster.

Young Tree Ears in Howard Co., Maryland (7/20/2014). Media by Nancy Magnusson.

Tree Ear in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/4/2020). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

Tree Ear in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/27/2020). (c) Deborah, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Deborah via iNaturalist.

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (11/3/2018). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Tree Ear in Washington Co., Maryland (10/26/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Tree Ear in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Matthew Beziat.

Spores of Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Tree Ear growing in Charles Co., Maryland (5/23/2018). Verified by Anne Looker. View Record Details Media by Lori Byrne.

Tree Ear in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/2/2021). (c) smuller, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Sue Muller.

Spores of Tree Ear in Howard Co., Maryland (6/23/2014). Sausage-shaped, smooth; measured 14.3 - 18.5 X 5.0 - 5.4 microns. View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.