golden ear mushroom
Refers to the fungus Tremella aurantia, a jelly fungus. Typically used in biological or culinary contexts.
The golden ear mushroom is a type of edible fungus.
Katakana spelling is standard for this fungus name; usually written in kana.
Kanji spelling exists but is rarely used; the katakana form is strongly preferred.
The name literally means 'red wood ear', from 赤 (red) and 木耳 (wood ear mushroom). The exact derivation is uncertain, but it likely refers to the reddish color of this Tremella species.