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Jelly Ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum, Auricularia auricula-judae complex) on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 25, 2019



Jelly ear mushrooms (Auricularia angiospermarum and Auricularia auricula-judae complex) were spotted thriving on Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas, on June 25, 2019. These fungi are known for their distinctive jelly-like caps that grow on trees and other vegetation, earning them their common name. The mushrooms were photographed on this date, capturing their unique appearance and adding to the park's diverse array of flora. – generated by AI

The image features a cluster of jelly ear mushrooms growing on a log or tree trunk along the Raccoon Run Trail in Lick Creek Park, College Station, Texas.

**Key Features:**

* The mushrooms are large and irregularly shaped with rounded edges.
* They have a soft, translucent appearance that resembles an ear when fully grown. This characteristic gives them their common name, "jelly ears."
* The caps of the mushrooms are typically 5-10 cm (2-4 inches) in diameter, but can sometimes grow even larger.

**Additional Observations:**

* Some of the mushrooms have small black dots on their surfaces.
* They appear to be growing out of a crack or crevice in the log.

Overall, the image provides a clear view of the jelly ear mushroom's unique appearance and habitat. – AI vision

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