in field guides. from above, its hairy, shell-shaped cap is reminiscent of a polypore (perhaps a species of trametes)--but its underside features densely packed spines. originally described from south carolina, climacodon pulcherrimus has since been documented throughout much of eastern north america...
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the base in mature specimens) and their yellow spore prints . like most boletes, they are mycorrhizal . they grow primarily east ofthe rocky mountains, but at least one species, gyroporus castaneus , is reported in california; a few species range south into mexico and central america. identification...
or, in a few cases, on rotting wood. most species fruit in summer and fall, but several can be found in the winter and spring in warm coastal areas. identification of helvella species is mostly accomplished through careful inspection of macroscopic physical features, with special attention focused on...
, wood ear mushrooms are used in stir fries, with or without meat, and hot and sour soup. other common names for auricularia polytricha include jews ear, judas' ear, jelly ear and cloud ear. mushrooms were historically considered a cheap substitute for meat wood ear mushrooms are high in protein, important...