A distinctive gelatinous fungus that resembles a floppy ear. Elastic when young but hardens and dries out as it ages.
A distinctive gelatinous fungus that resembles a floppy ear. Elastic when young but hardens and dries out as it ages.
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Location: Scarborough, UK
Photo credit: © Nick Greaves / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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