Judas's Ear Fungus

[David Morison]

Found on an Elder today, so named as Judas is reputed to have hanged himself on an Elder tree:



Auricularia auricula judae

Canon 7d plus EF 40mm f2.8 STM.

David

[colin C]

Re: Judas's Ear Fungus

What a strange thing ........ I don't think I have ever seen one before David and certainly didn't know the story behind its name.

[Stan]

Re: Judas's Ear Fungus

A lot of these at Blashford at the moment - an odd looking fungi

Stan

[ST-EOS]

Re: Judas's Ear Fungus

How unusual, well spotted

[Muscat]

Re: Judas's Ear Fungus

thanks for the info I don't think I have ever seen them before and certainly didn't know the story

[tesarver]

Re: Judas's Ear Fungus

Never have seen the like of those. Thanks for the image and the historical background behind them. Makes them even more interesting.

Tom

[DeeGee]

Re: Judas's Ear Fungus

[DianaS]

Re: Judas's Ear Fungus

Great - had always wondered what those are called. Thanks.