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Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) Growing on chert/soil on a driveway surrounded by a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68733/orange_peel_fungus_aleuria_aurantia.html" title="Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68733_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=lB%2FjzanjxVLiGZEhhRJ0k4cWB44%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) Growing on chert/soil on a driveway surrounded by a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68732/orange_peel_fungus_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Fall,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,United States" /></a></figure> Aleuria aurantia,Fall,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia)

Growing on chert/soil on a driveway surrounded by a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.

Orange Peel Fungus (Aleuria aurantia) Growing on chert/soil on a driveway surrounded by a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68732/orange_peel_fungus_aleuria_aurantia.html Aleuria aurantia,Fall,Geotagged,Orange peel fungus,United States

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The Orange peel fungus

The Orange Peel Fungus is a widespread ascomycete fungus in the order Pezizales. The brilliant orange, cup-shaped ascocarps often resemble orange peels strewn on the ground, giving this species its common name.

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Similar species: Pezizales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Nov 5, 2018. Captured Nov 3, 2018 12:55 in 234 Oakman Rd NE, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO320
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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