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Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) — mushroom identification photo

Orange Peel Fungus

Aleuria aurantia

✓ Edible
Always verify identification with multiple features before consuming
Cap color
Brilliant orange inside, whitish outside
Cap size
2-10cm
Gill color
N/A — cup fungus
Gill attachment
N/A
Stem
N/A — cup fungus
Texture
Thin and fragile
Habitat
Bare compacted soil, paths, road edges
Fruiting season
Summer-Fall
Peak season
Summer-Fall

Key Identification Features

Preparation Notes

Edible raw or cooked. Mild flavor. The brilliant orange color makes it unmistakable.

Regions Found

Look-Alikes

No documented look-alikes on record.

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