Fungus in the woods at Woodhall Spa
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Fungus in the woods at Woodhall Spa
Image: © Dave Hitchborne Taken: 21 Jan 2004
This is the Jew's Ear fungus (Auricularia auricula) which grows on elder trees. It is thought to be a corruption of "Judas' Ear" - Judas was believed to have hung himself from an elder tree.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.152408
Longitude
-0.217769