Otidea onotica

Otidea onotica
Otidea onotica
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Fungi
Phylum:	Ascomycota
Class:	Pezizomycetes
Order:	Pezizales
Family:	Pyronemataceae
Genus:	Otidea
Species:	O. onotica
Binomial name
Otidea onotica Pers., 1801

Otidea onotica, commonly known as Hare's Ear, is a species of apothecial fungus belonging to the family Pyronemataceae. This is a European species occurring singly or in small groups on soil in woodland, most often with beech trees. The fruiting body appears from spring to early autumn as a deep cup split down one side and elongated at the other side up to 10 cm in height. The colour is yellow with a pinkish tinge.

References

• Jordan, Michael (2004). The Encyclopedia of Fungi of Britain and Europe. Frances Lincoln Publishers. p. 40. ISBN 978-0-7112-2379-0. 
• Buczacki, Stefan (1992). Collins Guide to Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain and Europe. HarperCollins. p. 219. ISBN 0-00-219978-5. 
• Otidea onotica at Species Fungorum