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Jelly Ear
Auricularia auricula
grows on decaying trees
flesh is rubbery/gelatinous
surface is irregularly ribbed/veined
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Look-alikes in Alberta
The edible
Tremella foliacea
differs in that it grows in tightly packed, leafy clusters and only rarely occurs on conifers. The edible
Exidia recisa
differs in that it is smaller (up to 4 cm broad) and is brown to purple-brown in color.
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Edible Berries of Alberta
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Edible Plants of Alberta
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