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Auriculariales

Auriculariales

9.9
A group of fungi that includes jelly-like species often on dead wood
  • noun
  • /ɔːˌrɪkjʊˈlɛəriəlz/
  • Specialized
: Auriculariales
  • The Auriculariales include several species of edible jelly fungi.

Examples

  • Scientists studied the evolutionary relationships within the Auriculariales using genetic analysis.

  • The Auriculariales are fascinating fungi found in various habitats.

  • Members of the Auriculariales are often found growing on decaying wood in damp forests.

  • Did you know that Auriculariales can be edible?

  • Members of the Auriculariales are often found growing on decaying wood in damp forests.

  • The Auriculariales include several species of edible jelly fungi.

  • Scientists studied the evolutionary relationships within the Auriculariales using genetic analysis.

Synonyms

order Auriculariales
vsAuriculariales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related mushrooms that includes jelly-like types such as wood ear

is the same group but is sometimes treated within a different higher grouping
family Auriculariaceae
vsAuriculariales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of jelly mushrooms that grow on wood, like wood ear

is the higher taxonomic rank that corresponds exactly to that family
Auriculariaceae
vsAuriculariales
  • Specialized
9.9

A family of fungi with jelly-like mushrooms that grow on wood

is the higher taxonomic rank that has identical scope to this family

Compounds

order Auriculariales
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of related mushrooms that includes jelly-like types such as wood ear

Surface Forms

Auriculariales singular
Auriculariales plural

Etymology

Auriculariales comes from the Latin auricula, meaning 'little ear', plus the ending -ales used for an order or group of organisms. Many fungi in this group look like small, ear-shaped, jelly mushrooms, so the name helps you remember they are 'ear-like' fungi.