The Fungi World (445) : Judas's Ear

Fungi are pretty rare in winter, however, the Judas's ear (also known as yelly ear) can be found all year round.

If you want to know where this striking name comes from, please read on.

1. With a little bit of good will, one can recognise the shape of an ear in the fungus.
2. This species very often grows on an elder and that is also the tree species on which the biblical figure Judas Iscariot hanged himself after betraying Jesus.

Dutch name : Judasoor
German name : Judasohr
Latin name : Auricularia auricula-judae (syn. Hirneola auricula-judae)