- Family: Auriculariaceae.
- Common Names (ro): Gliviță, Urechea lui Iuda, Urechea Iudei, Urechi de lemn, Urechiuşe.
- Common Names (en): Jew’s ear, Wood ear, Free ear, Black ear mushroom, Free jelly fish.
- Name in Chinese Medicine: Mu erh (wood ears).
- Name in Ayurveda: N/A.
- Distribution: North America, Europe, Asia, in tropical and temperate zones.
- Used Parts: fruiting body.
- Harvesting: cold months (survives frost), but can be found year-round.
- Sustainability: no issues.
- Energetic Profile: tonifying, drying, cooling
- Preparations: food, aqueous extracts, powder, capsules, tincture.
- Taste: indistinct.
- Important Constituents: carbohydrates, proteins, amino acids, flavonoids, alkaloids, tannins, saponins, ash, water, lipids, fiber, trace elements, and vitamins.