Maryland Biodiversity Project - Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia)

Orange Peel Fungus Aleuria aurantia (Persoon) Fuckel

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Ascomycota > Class Pezizomycetes > Order Pezizales > Family Pyronemataceae > Genus Aleuria Orange Peel Fungus - Aleuria aurantia - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/10355

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Orange Peel Fungus (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/30/2012). (Photo ID: 10839 - Psn: 20)

Orange Peel Fungus (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/30/2012). Photo by Bonnie Ott. (MBP list)

Fertile surfaces of Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). (Photo ID: 47482 - Psn: 25)

Fertile surfaces of Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Orange Peel Fungus (<em>Aleuria aurantia</em>) at Susquehanna SP, Harford Co., Maryland (5/15/2013). These were 1-2" in diameter and growing on the soil. Identified by Lance Biechele. (Photo ID: 5955 - Psn: 30)

Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) at Susquehanna SP, Harford Co., Maryland (5/15/2013). These were 1-2" in diameter and growing on the soil. Identified by Lance Biechele. Photo by Tim Carney. (MBP list)

Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). (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: 349524 - Psn: 30)

Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Fertile and infertile surfaces of Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). (Photo ID: 47481 - Psn: 35)

Fertile and infertile surfaces of Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Orange Peel Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/19/2008). (Photo ID: 21488 - Psn: 40)

Orange Peel Fungus in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/19/2008). Photo by R. Child. (MBP list)

Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (12/12/2020). (c) hhfg, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 318921 - Psn: 66)

Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (12/12/2020). (c) hhfg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hhfg via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Orange Peel Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2020). (c) johncanoles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). (Photo ID: 176166 - Psn: 80)

Orange Peel Fungus in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/29/2020). (c) johncanoles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by johncanoles via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Orange Peel Fungus spores in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). Fusiform w/ prominent spike on each end, hyaline, 2 oil drops; measured 13.7-17.6 X 7.9-8.8 microns. Ascus on left. Photo by Robert Solem. (MBP list)

Spores of Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). (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: 349525 - Psn: 100)

Spores of Orange Peel Fungus in Howard Co., Maryland (5/2/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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