Scarlet Waxcrust - Phlebia coccineofulva

Some parts were more orange, while other sections were red. It was very vibrant and was also wet – I’m not sure if it was from rain or guttation. The entire area covered was about 60 cm long.

Habitat: Rotting wood in a coniferous forest.

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Flown Kimmerling

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Looks really familiar, but I cannot place it right now... :/ hmmm Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
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  I've posted on MO and FB so far with no luck. The closest that I could guess was Phlebia sp., but it doesn't look quite right. So, I'm not sure and definitely welcome any suggestions :)! Posted 6 years ago
2. Christine Young
  
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  Eureka! I think I figured it out! Posted 6 years ago
3. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
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    Nice!! I never saw that you found the ID on this one! Posted 5 years ago

The Scarlet Waxcrust

''Phlebia coccineofulva'', commonly known as the scarlet waxcrust, is a species of crust fungus in the family Meruliaceae. It was described as a new species by Lewis David de Schweinitz in 1832. The fungus is found in North America, continental Europe, and northern Asia, where it grows as a saprophyte on decaying stumps and woody forest debris.

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Similar species: Polyporales

Species identified by Christine Young