When Is An Ear Not An Ear?

When is an ear not an ear?  When it's a fungus that looks like an ear.

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Known as jelly ear (because of its gelatinous texture) or wood ear, this fungus grows the world over on both living and dead wood, but prefers elder trees and can grow up 4 or 5 inches in length.  It is most commonly found in autumn.

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Very weird looking, but some say very tasty as mushrooms go!