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Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Habitat: Mixed forest<br />
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Habitat: Mixed forest<br />
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  1. Amazing colors in this scene! Posted one month ago
    1. Thanks, I love autumn colors. Posted 29 days ago

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The Orange Peel Fungus is a widespread ascomycete fungus in the order Pezizales. The brilliant orange, cup-shaped ascocarps often resemble orange peels strewn on the ground, giving this species its common name.

Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

Attribution Non-Commercial
Uploaded Apr 4, 2024. Captured Oct 9, 2022 10:15 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/197s
  • ISO800
  • 100mm