golden ear

Naematelia aurantia

Member of family Naemateliaceae
class Tremellomycetes
higher basidiomycetes (subphylum Agaricomycotina)
basidiomycete fungi (phylum Basidiomycota)
fungi including lichens (kingdom Fungi)

Caution: There are other wild species of this genus not yet included in this guide.

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• larger and somewhat duller surface when dry [source]
• associates with broadleaf (flowering) trees with intact bark. Compare to orange jelly spot (Dacrymyces chrysospermus).

Edibility: edible, but without flavor. [source]

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Chris’s observations: 2 (all are research grade)

Locations:

• Huddart CP
• Sanborn CP

Months:

• Jan.: 2

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Taxon info: iNaturalist

Bay Area species: iNaturalist