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Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata When I came upon this log, I could see some orange peeking out from the underside. I flipped it over and was shocked by the vibrant color! I&#039;m thinking that maybe the recent rain perked it up because it&#039;s usually a more subtle shade of pinkish orange.<br /> <br /> Description: Orange crust fungus with an irregular outline and a wrinkled surface, in which the wrinkles radiate from a more or less central point.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mostly deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85388/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html" title="Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/85388_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=LRYpe0TxGyracN8EqZfsZwV%2FPqs%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata When I came upon this log, I could see some orange peeking out from the underside. I flipped it over and was shocked by the vibrant color! I&#039;m thinking that maybe the recent rain perked it up because it&#039;s usually a more subtle shade of pinkish orange.<br /> <br /> Description: Orange crust fungus with an irregular outline and a wrinkled surface, in which the wrinkles radiate from a more or less central point.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mostly deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85387/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85386/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html Fall,Geotagged,Phlebia radiata,United States,Wrinkled crust" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85386/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html" title="Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/85386_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=e6yG3M6RycbgVLa9ZZYDAB%2BwGFc%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata When I came upon this log, I could see some orange peeking out from the underside. I flipped it over and was shocked by the vibrant color! I&#039;m thinking that maybe the recent rain perked it up because it&#039;s usually a more subtle shade of pinkish orange. <br /> <br /> Description: Orange crust fungus with an irregular outline and a wrinkled surface, in which the wrinkles radiate from a more or less central point.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mostly deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85387/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85388/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html<br /> Fall,Geotagged,Phlebia radiata,United States,Wrinkled crust,crust fungus,fungus,phlebia" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Phlebia radiata,United States,Wrinkled crust Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata

When I came upon this log, I could see some orange peeking out from the underside. I flipped it over and was shocked by the vibrant color! I'm thinking that maybe the recent rain perked it up because it's usually a more subtle shade of pinkish orange.

Description: Orange crust fungus with an irregular outline and a wrinkled surface, in which the wrinkles radiate from a more or less central point.

Habitat: Rotting log in a mostly deciduous forest

Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata When I came upon this log, I could see some orange peeking out from the underside. I flipped it over and was shocked by the vibrant color! I'm thinking that maybe the recent rain perked it up because it's usually a more subtle shade of pinkish orange.<br /> <br /> Description: Orange crust fungus with an irregular outline and a wrinkled surface, in which the wrinkles radiate from a more or less central point.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mostly deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85387/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85386/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html Fall,Geotagged,Phlebia radiata,United States,Wrinkled crust

Wrinkled Crust - Phlebia radiata When I came upon this log, I could see some orange peeking out from the underside. I flipped it over and was shocked by the vibrant color! I'm thinking that maybe the recent rain perked it up because it's usually a more subtle shade of pinkish orange. <br /> <br /> Description: Orange crust fungus with an irregular outline and a wrinkled surface, in which the wrinkles radiate from a more or less central point.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting log in a mostly deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85387/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/85388/wrinkled_crust_-_phlebia_radiata.html<br /> Fall,Geotagged,Phlebia radiata,United States,Wrinkled crust,crust fungus,fungus,phlebia

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    That's awesome. If I hadn't read the description, I would think it's some underwater shot of an anemone. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Ah, so cool! It totally looks like that! Posted 5 years ago

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The Wrinkled crust

Phlebia radiata is a member of the Meruliaceae family. It is commonly known as wrinkled crust. P. radiata is an orange to pink crust fungus that spreads itself across the dead wood of hardwoods and conifers across North America.

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Similar species: Polyporales
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 7, 2019. Captured Oct 6, 2019 11:05 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.