Coral-pink Merulius
Byssomerulius incarnatus (Schwein.) Gilb.
Coral-pink Merulius: https://marylandbiodiversity.com/species/11561
Synonyms
Coral Woodcrust  Merulius incarnata  Phlebia incarnata 
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268 Records

Status

Found in overlapping clusters on hardwood logs.

Description

Fruiting body: Coral/rosy pink; nearly smooth; crust or shelf-like, wavy, minutely hairy; flesh pink, soft and spongy or leathery. Fertile surface: Pinkish-orange to brownish-salmon; irregular or net-like folds with shallow, elongate pores (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Relationships

Nearly always associated with the polypore False Turkey Tail (L. Biechele, pers. comm.).

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