Otidea leporina
Otidea leporina
A species of Otidea.
Otidea leporina commonly inhabit woodland environments, where they flourish amidst fallen leaves and on decaying timber. Their distinct ear-like form and coloration, ranging from brown to yellow-brown, serve as key identification features. Favoring cooler temperatures, these fungi produce their fruiting bodies during periods of increased rainfall, playing an ecological role in breaking down organic material.
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Attributes of Otidea leporina
Cap Diameter
2 - 4 cm
Height
2 - 7 cm
Cap
4 cm across; spoon-shaped, cup-shaped; pale brownish to yellowish brown; very finely hairy
Stem
Stem if present whitish, small, and rudimentary
Flesh
Brittle
Ring
Ringless
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowWhite
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Otidea leporina by these plants
Spruces, Firs, Norway spruce
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Otidea leporina
Phylum
Sac fungi
Class
Pezizomycetes
Order
Pezizales
Family
Pyronemataceae
Genus
Otidea
Toxicity and Edibility of Otidea leporina
Is Otidea leporina Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
