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Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91925/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html" title="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91925_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=t%2FFec1%2FKXW5piUlICP0X3nqj13w%3D" width="200" height="144" alt="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91923/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91922/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91921/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91923/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html" title="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91923_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=blrk8tBT3hKOCsR2eES2PfvAodg%3D" width="200" height="180" alt="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91925/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91922/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91921/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91922/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html" title="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91922_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=E5CSBKfWYLDqFnDH4v9HQCJm0kc%3D" width="200" height="176" alt="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91925/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91923/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91921/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States,aleuria" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91921/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html" title="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/91921_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1718236810&Signature=T2ZakVZ44y9tK6yJAbZfSjkY6%2BI%3D" width="200" height="166" alt="Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91922/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91925/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91923/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria,Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States,cup fungus,fungus" /></a></figure> Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia

Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh

Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area

Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91923/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91922/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91921/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States

Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91925/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91922/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91921/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States

Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91925/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91923/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91921/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States,aleuria

Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia Fruiting body: cup-shaped; orange; somewhat flat; outside was white and fuzzy on most; no stem; brittle, orange flesh<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground in a disturbed area<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91922/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91926/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91925/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/91923/orange_peel_fungus_-_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria,Aleuria aurantia,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,Summer,United States,cup fungus,fungus

    comments (2)

  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Such a vivid and beautiful species :) Posted 4 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It is! The area where it was growing was pretty stark, so these really stood out! Posted 4 years ago

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The Orange peel fungus

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.

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

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Uploaded Apr 3, 2020. Captured Sep 21, 2019 11:02 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.