Ear fungus
Auricularia cornea

Family: Auriculariaceae

What it is like

A mushroom.

Where it is found

A tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Angola, Asia, Australia, Benin, Burundi, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo DR, Côte d'Ivoire, East Africa, Ethiopia, Gabon, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Nigeria, Pacific, Philippines, Rwanda, SE Asia, Tanzania, Uganda, West Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe

How it is used for food

It is sold in local markets.

Edible parts

Fungus, mushroom

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Bukutu kutu, Ko'oloch, Lo'ro, Nkaka matu, Oreja negra ligosa

Synonyms

Auricularia poltricha (Mont.) Sacc.; Auricularia tenuis (Lev.) Farl.; Exidia cornea (Egrenb.) Fr.; Exidia polytricha Mont.; Hirneola cornea (Ehrenb.) Fr.; Hirneola nigra Fr.;