Tree-Ear (Jelly Fungi) by ShadowsNTime

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Photo By Alex, he wrote asking if I had seen this before and so I knew it was fungi but had not seen thus one. So I googled fungi, found an image almost identical to this one and the information below I believe, from wikipedia: Tree-Ear is one of the Jelly Fungi, a diverse group distantly related to mushrooms and toadstools. Although fungal classification is under seemingly constant debate by taxonomists, some experts believe the "Jelly Fungi" includes just two orders: the Auriculariales--meaning "ear-shaped"--of which Tree-Ear is a member, and the Tremellales ("trembling" or "jellylike"). Both groups are characterized by fleshy reproductive structures that give rise to microscopic white or transparent spores that are sausage-shaped. (For the record, some mycologists also consider a third order, the Dacrymycetales, to be one of the so-called Jelly Fungi.) Thanks for looking and for previous comments!

Comments (19)

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DarkStormCrow

3:17AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Excellent shot and detail , well done...

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virginiese Online Now!

3:49AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

nice shot with sharp details. Thanks for the informations Lynn

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ralph49

4:12AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Another amazing life form....great capture

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ledwolorz

4:36AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Fantastic details and super capture.

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mickuk50

4:38AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

never come across this variant lynn .sharp details and an excellent capture :o) mick

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Amosicho

8:57AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

excellent capture

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durleybeachbum

9:10AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Super shot, and very interesting info!

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timtripp

9:29AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

excellent capture

PD154

11:12AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Well done on a great capture Alex, and the information is great, have never seen anything like this, thanks for the image and the heads up Lynn :)

Realm_Of_Illusion

11:33AM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Very peculiar looking. Nice capture with the leaves in the background :)

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Eldeago

12:59PM | Sun, 31 August 2008

lol the things you see !

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emmecielle

1:53PM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Never seen this type of mushrooms ... excellent shot! :)

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drifterlee

3:35PM | Sun, 31 August 2008

I've never seen these before. Cool shot!!!

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amota99517

4:52PM | Sun, 31 August 2008

What an interesting shot!

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LBJ2

5:54PM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Great capture, Lynn+Alex. Nice fungi info. I wouldn't eat it....haha. Looks very cool. But looks a bit YUK too i must admit... Even if it has a bit of a chocolate appearance...:)+5

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ShadowsNTime

8:01PM | Sun, 31 August 2008

Thanks, everyone! It was WAY up in a tree on a dead branch, but glistening like something out of a '50's Sci Fi film...the next day there was no sign of it whatsoever...another 'EWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!'

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