kedcs Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Exidia or Woodear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 8, 2023 Report Share Posted January 8, 2023 Called either Exidia recisa or E. crenata. My understanding is the latter is the currently accepted name. This is a common damp, cool/cold weather species. Fruits on hardwood, often during winter thaws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calvert Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 I could see how some of the larger ones (like in the last photo) could be mistaken for Woodear (Auricularia). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted January 13, 2023 Report Share Posted January 13, 2023 Aside from having a very similar Appearance, Exidia recisa/crenata and Auricularia tend to fruit during similar cool/damp conditions. Auricularia has flesh that is firmer. The (usually) convex side has a floury matte appearance. I have dried/rehydrated Exidia recisa/crenata for use in soup, the same as I do with Auricularia. The quality of Exidia is not as good as Tree Ear, which has a pleasing crunchy texture. But, it's similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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