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Orange Peel Fungus / Aleuria aurantia

I love coming across this bright orange fungus deep in the forest. I found these growing in the same spot in Brown-Lowery Provincial Park that I had seen them before, in other years. Taken on 16 July 2013.

"The fruiting body is cup-shaped, often becoming flattened or irregularly shaped as a result of the clustered growth habit; reaching widths of 10 cm, but often smaller; bright orange and smooth above; undersurface usually whitish-fuzzy, at least when young, but often orange and more or less smooth; without a stem. Odor none. Flesh orangish; brittle."

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LeapFrog said:

Haha ... terrific colours and texture ... great find and excellent shot ... amazing how things mimic other things ... maybe the Lord ran out of ideas in colours and shapes ... LOL
11 years ago

GoSloMo said:

Great find, perfect example of this wonderful fungi. I have only found one and it was well passed its best.
11 years ago