Ears of Judah Bashny.Net

This is not a real ears, though very similar to human.
This fungus, which for many centuries, assign different names.
The most common was - the ears of Judas.




1. This fungus called Auricularia auricula-judae (Auricularia auricula-judae) and you can find it in almost all over the world.



2. As can be seen, some instances terribly like human ears.



3. In principle, almost everywhere you will find old trees, you will find the ears of Judas.



4. Yes, these mushrooms called Judas ears (or the ears of Judah, as you like), and, as you might expect, they are named in honor of the disciple who betrayed Jesus Christ.



5. Judas repented of his deed and soon hanged on a tree. Some sources claim that it was a very old tree. For example, in the English text of such an old tree is mentioned in the XVII century.



6. They say that these mushrooms have emerged to constantly remind us of the betrayal of Judas. Further, the name has become the ears of a Jew.



7. Although in the harsh Middle Ages all the mushrooms called Jewish ears in later texts can be explanation that this is still the ears of Judas, not the Jews.



8. In any case, this name had little to say, unflattering. Mushrooms are also often referred to as jelly ear mushroom and Ear Kikurage.



9. Contrary to another popular opinion, these mushrooms grow only on old trees. Well, except that in 90% of cases.



10. Although these fungi are edible, they have not gained popularity on the tables of the English nobility. In the past, fungi used to relieve sore throat.



11. In Asia, the ears of Judas is still regularly used in the treatment of colds and fevers. There is evidence that they were grown in China more than 1,500 years ago.



12. Ears Jude grow up to 3 cm across, although the nature of frequent instances of up to 12 cm in width. At the touch of a mushroom solid, jelly and flexible. They say, like a real ear.



13. Surely, they are often frightened naughty children!



Source: bigpicture.ru