Cut the mushrooms, either fresh or dried, into finger-sized strips and add them to soups, hot pots, pot roasts, or any other dish that involves a broth.īeware the somewhat similar looking Raisin Jelly Cup Mushrooms. Tasteless by themselves, they readily absorb the flavors of whatever broth they are immersed. Wood's Ear mushrooms are the traditional Black mushrooms used in Chinese Hot and Sour soup. These dried mushrooms can be harvested from the tree and stored for use later. Once shrunk, the gray exterior is still easily recognized. If the rains stop and dry weather appears the Wood's Ear mushrooms will shrink down to half their size and harden into a shell-like mass. Held up to the light Wood's Ear are semi-translucent rather than opaque. Underneath they are shiny, dark-brown to very dark-purple. The topside of these mushrooms is usually gray and powdery. However big they grow these mushroom never thicken, remaining under 1/4" thick. Often they will form upside down cup shapes when young (~1" across) and then widening out into broad fans (3"-5") as they mature. Wood Ear's actually do look like ears in size and rough shape. Shady areas are more likely to have a growth of Wood's Ear as these cooler spots don't dry out as quickly. Wood Ear mushrooms prefer the dead trunks of Elderberry bushes but pretty much any hardwood can be overrun by these oddities of nature any time of the year as long as hard rains have recently fallen. They appear only on dead wood which they slowly break down. Mushrooms of all types spring up after a heavy rains but few are as distinctive as the brown-gray, rubbery Wood's Ear. The only public lands you can legally harvest mushrooms are National forests and grasslands. Note the gray tops and brown/dark purple undersides.Ĭlose-up of the topside and edge of Wood's Ear.Ĭlose-up of the bottom side. ACCEPTS NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR IDENTIFICATION ERRORS BY ANY READERS.Ĭlusters of Wood's Ear mushrooms. Nutritional Value: protein, iron, calcium, phosphorousĭangers: don not mistake Raisin Jelly Cup (Ascotremella faginea) for Wood's Ears.ĬOLLECTING MUSHROOM REQUIRES 100% CERTAINTY. Where: dead trees, especially elderberry trunks Taft Stettinius & Hollister ( provided legal services to HKW on this transaction.Scientific Name(s): Auricularia americana Indigo Wild has a great opportunity to continue expanding their loyal customer following,” said Chris Eline, a Principal at HKW. Known from Florida under pines and oaks cap pale, becoming yellowish spores 79 µm long. The firm was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Indianapolis with an additional office in New York ( “We look forward to supporting Indigo Wild with resources and capital to pursue their growth plans in the personal care and home cleaning category. Southern and eastern in distribution associated with pines or with oaks gills pinkish before discoloring cap bluish to greenish or grayish, usually with a silvery sheen. Since 1982, HKW has completed 57 platform management buyouts of small middle-market companies throughout North America as well as 62 add-on acquisitions. Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company invests in companies with revenues between $20 million and $200 million and EBITDAs between $2 million and $20 million.
We are thrilled Emily chose to partner with HKW as Indigo Wild enters its next phase in the health and wellness sector.” Indigo Wild is led by a passionate and spirited founder in Emily Voth, her impressive management team, and a host of innovative employees. “The business aligns seamlessly into HKW’s health and wellness sector focus and also has a tremendous track record of growth, customer loyalty, and product innovation. “Indigo Wild represents an ideal fit for HKW and our investment approach,” said John Carsello, a Partner at HKW. They respect the verve of Zum peeps, our culture, and the power of plants that create the Zum Magic which is the primary reason we partnered with them.” “HKW is a great group with a partnership mentality. Indigo Wild was founded in 1996 by Emily Voth and is headquartered in Kansas City ( “We are so excited about our future with HKW, their knowledge and experience in the consumer products category can place more plant-based products in the hands of more people, and continue spreading the Indigo Wild mojo,” said Ms. Company-owned brand names include Zum which is best known for its Zum Bar goat’s milk soap. Indigo Wild sells its products through grocery, specialty, e-commerce, and direct-to-consumer channels. Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company (HKW) has acquired Indigo Wild, a manufacturer and distributor of bath, skin, home, and cleaning products.
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