Aleuria aurantia
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Aleuria aurantia (orange peel fungus) is a widespread ascomycete fungus in the order Pezizales. The bright orange, cup-shaped ascocarps often resemble orange peels strewn on the ground,[1] giving this species its common name.
Quick Facts Orange peel fungus, Scientific classification ...
Orange peel fungus | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Ascomycota |
Class: | Pezizomycetes |
Order: | Pezizales |
Family: | Pyronemataceae |
Genus: | Aleuria |
Species: | A. aurantia |
Binomial name | |
Aleuria aurantia | |
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Quick Facts Aleuria aurantiaMycological characteristics ...
Aleuria aurantia | |
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Smooth hymenium | |
No distinct cap | |
Hymenium attachment is irregular or not applicable | |
Lacks a stipe | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is saprotrophic | |
Edibility is edible |
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