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Wood Ear Mushroom Look Alikes. The main difference is that cup mushrooms grow facing upward while wood ears always face down. Wood ear's actually do look like ears in size and rough shape.

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The main difference is that cup mushrooms grow facing upward while wood ears always face down. However big they grow these mushroom never thicken, remaining under 1/4 thick. Wood ear's actually do look like ears in size and rough shape.

The Main Difference Is That Cup Mushrooms Grow Facing Upward While Wood Ears Always Face Down.


However big they grow these mushroom never thicken, remaining under 1/4 thick. Wood ear's actually do look like ears in size and rough shape. That said, it is possible to confuse them with some species of cup mushroom.

Cup Mushrooms Also Tend To Be More Brittle Than Wood Ears, Which Are Rubbery And Flexible.