Funghi
Jew's Ear
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Jew’s ear is an older English name for jelly ear now often avoided as pejorative—same A. auricula-judae fungus. Listed for historical variety completeness; prefer jelly ear or wood ear in modern speech. Culinary use identical to jelly ear. Modern labels should use neutral names. Texture mushroom for soups.
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History
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Jew’s ear appeared in English as a common name for the elder fungus.
GB
Style guides and mycologists encouraged jelly ear over pejorative historical names.