Cloud-ear fungus, Wood ear, Jew's ear
Auricularia auricula
Family: Auriculariaceae
What it is like
A mushroom. The fruiting bodies are thick and almost without a stem.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It is used among the Dani in Papua, Indonesia.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Bhutan, China, East Africa, Europe, Ghana, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Japan, Malawi, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Philippines, SE Asia, Thailand, Vietnam, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Mushroom, fungus, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bjichu kangru, Etiologbo, Jilinamcho, Kaney chaew, Kikurage, Matwe, Muer, Nam meo tron