Pig's ears
Discina ancilis
A brownish cup-shaped ascomycete with a short stem, growing on decaying wood. Eat only after thorough cooking.
Identification
- Fruiting body cup-shaped and brown, with a wrinkled inner surface.
- Grows on decaying wood, often just after snowmelt.
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 7
- Lithuania
- 11
- Estonia
- 100
- Global
- 4565
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.
