Jelly Ear is a distinctive, floppy ear-shaped fungus of deciduous woodlands. When fresh it has a gelatinous and elastic texture but gets brittle

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Jelly Ear is a distinctive, floppy ear-shaped fungus of deciduous woodlands. When fresh it has a gelatinous and elastic texture but gets brittle as it ages.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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