Auriculariales
order of fungi
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The Auriculariales are an order of fungi within the phylum Basidiomycota. In some classifications, this order is considered coextensive with the family Auriculariaceae. These fungi are characterized by having gelatinous fruiting bodies, often referred to as sporophores. A notable example within this group is the ear fungus, Auricularia auricula-judae, which is edible and found on decaying wood.123
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