Loading conditions…
Loading conditions…

Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
1 / 5
Habitat
🪵 Dead hardwood
Season
Year-round🌱 Now
"Staple of Chinese hot-and-sour soup. Gelatinous and floppy. Will plump up after a good rain."
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.

Fallen logs, stumps, and dying hardwood — substrate for oyster, turkey-tail, dryad’s saddle, and most hardwood saprobes.

Generic hardwood habitat — oak, maple, beech, birch, etc. Shown when the species is reported from hardwoods generally.
Same as wood ear (Auricularia auricula-judae). Ear-shaped brown jelly fungus; widely used in Asian cooking. No dangerous lookalikes.
Dead and dying hardwoods worldwide.
Min Soil Temp
55°F
Moisture Need
rain 0.5in 7d
Drought Tolerance
moderate
Elevation Range
0–6,684 ft
None
Dead hardwood
Photograph it and log your observation on iNaturalist. The community can help confirm your ID — always get confirmation before eating.