Hormomyces aurantiacus

Hormomyces aurantiacus

Small, pink to red jelly fungus in the Family Tremellaceae.
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Appearance

Fruiting bodies are pink to red in color and 1-4mm wide. They are cushion-shaped, waxy, and smooth.
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Naming

This species may actually be the anamorph stage of Tremella mesenterica. The anamorph statge is an asexual reproductive stage.

References:

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassTremellomycetes
OrderTremellales
FamilyTremellaceae
GenusHormomyces
SpeciesHormomyces aurantiacus
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United States of America