Discina ancilis, commonly known as pig's ears is a brown to tannish, wrinkled, cup- or ear-shaped fungus, sometimes with short, stout stalk.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Pig's Ears being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Discina ancilis
- Discina mcknightii
- Piscidiscina leucoxantha
- Neogyromitra japonica
- Pseudodiscina melaleucoides
- Disciotis venosa
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Ascomycota
- Class
- Pezizomycetes
- Order
- Pezizales
- Family
- Discinaceae
- Genus
- Discina
- Species
- Discina perlata
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