Maryland Biodiversity Project - Wrinkled Crust (Phlebia radiata)

Wrinkled Crust Phlebia radiata Fries

Synonyms: Phlebia merismoides.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Polyporales > Family Meruliaceae > Genus Phlebia Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/19200

Description:

Fruiting body: Fertile surface: Usually orange to pink, occasionally tan or red-purple; multiple wrinkles and folds usually radiating from a central point; often merge into extensive patch; may develop a white, hairy, wavy edge (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Where to find:

Irregular patches on hardwood and conifer logs (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Records:

There are 49 records in the project database.

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Wrinkled Crust (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). (Photo ID: 94130 - Psn: 20)

Wrinkled Crust (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/3/2010). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/23/2014). (Photo ID: 94131 - Psn: 25)

Wrinkled Crust (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/23/2014). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/20/2010). (Photo ID: 94134 - Psn: 30)

Wrinkled Crust (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (11/20/2010). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/26/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 315216 - Psn: 30)

Wrinkled Crust in Baltimore Co., Maryland (1/26/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). (Photo ID: 94133 - Psn: 35)

Wrinkled Crust (fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust in Howard Co., Maryland (1/10/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 328209 - Psn: 55)

Wrinkled Crust in Howard Co., Maryland (1/10/2021). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333305 - Psn: 55)

Wrinkled Crust in Frederick Co., Maryland (12/5/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 347923 - Psn: 55)

Wrinkled Crust in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/11/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333362 - Psn: 78)

Wrinkled Crust in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/11/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Wrinkled Crust spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). Somewhat sausage-shaped, smooth, hyaline; measured 3.8-4.3 X 1.8-2.1 microns. (Photo ID: 94132 - Psn: 100)

Wrinkled Crust spores collected in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). Somewhat sausage-shaped, smooth, hyaline; measured 3.8-4.3 X 1.8-2.1 microns. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores of Wrinkled Crust in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 347924 - Psn: 105)

Spores of Wrinkled Crust in Howard Co., Maryland (10/9/2015). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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