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| [Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note |
Auricularia auricula is the name in all my (American) mushroom books, apparently synonymous with Auricularia auricula-judae. Well-represented here on TN, but I thought I'd add my version anyway.
These gelatinous fungi are common around here, found growing on dead twigs and branches, often dead Elm twigs. This species is used in its dried form in Asian cuisines. I haven't collected it for consumption, but maybe I'll experiment the next time I find a lot of them in good condition. From what I've read about its esculent qualities, it sounds like its main contribution to a dish is its texture and doesn't have mush flavor.
From its general appearance, you might suspect that it's in the Ascomycota, but it's actually in the Basidiomycota, as its spores are produced on basidia. |
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(35173) - [2009-07-28 11:26]
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Hello John,
We have a related similar-looking species called A. mesenterica that is pretty rare in Sweden.
This is a fine sharp capture showing the details in sharp gelatinous glory with the junior on the left as a nice addition in the composition. Great lighting and colours too.
Thanks for posting this,
All the best,
Ivan
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(4863) - [2009-07-28 16:12]
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Hello John,
Once again you show us some super fine detail and great exposure in this exceptional image. Looks like I could reach out to my screen and feel the texture of this particular specimen. TFS.
Ron
Hi MF John,
Stunningly greatmacro capture of these realy ear-like mushroom with excellent focus and composition. I am sure our friend Laszlo who expert on mushrooms missed this beauty. Hope he will see this spectacular mushroom as he an expert:)
TFS and have a nice Sunday MF!
Cheers,
Bayram
Hi John,
It's nice to see Your version of this specie. Well composed, good focus and sharpness, clever use of flash + nice colors. Pleasant to the eyes. Tfs.
I also like this pic because it's a common specie here in Europe; in Hungary, my home country it grows mostly on dead or living Sambucus sp. - but I didn't find it quite often, and I don't have too many useful photos of it. So, I hope later...
Yes, it's a basidiomycota, but not so delicious in taste - in Asia people eat another, much more esculent specie, Auricularia polytricha, not this one.
Tfs the pic and the note, best regards, László
PS: Bayram's right, I missed this image when it was posted. Sorry.
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