Laurie Campbell / Common / Shiny woodlouse (Oniscus asellus) on Jelly / Jew's ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae) Berwickshire, Scotland, February.

Nick Upton / Jelly ear / Jew's ear fungus (Auricularia auricula judae) growing from rotting Elder log in deciduous woodland, Wiltshire, UK, February.

Nick Upton / Jelly ear / Jew's ear fungus (Auricularia auricula judae) growing from rotting Elder log in deciduous woodland, Wiltshire, UK, February.

Alex Hyde / Jelly / Jew's Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula judae) Derbyshire, UK. January.

Alex Hyde / Jelly / Jew's Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula judae) photographed in mobile field studio against a white background. Derbyshire, UK. January.

Alex Hyde / Jew's Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula judae) growing on Elder tree (Sambucus nigra). Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November.

Alex Hyde / Jew's Ear Fungus (Auricularia auricula judae) growing on Elder tree (Sambucus nigra) Peak District National Park, Derbyshire, UK. November.

Laurie Campbell / Jelly / Jew's ear fungi (Auricularia auricula judae) growing on dead sycamore, Berwickshire, Scotland, November

Jason Smalley / Jelly Ear / Jews's Ear fungus {Auricularia auricula judae} on Elder in woodland, UK.

Jason Smalley / Jelly Ear / Jews's Ear fungus {Auricularia auricula judae} on Elder in woodland, UK.

Jason Smalley / Close-up of Jelly Ear / Jews's Ear fungus {Auricularia auricula judae} on Elder in woodland, UK.

Jason Smalley / Jelly Ear / Jews's Ear fungus {Auricularia auricula judae} on Elder in woodland, UK.