Rosy crust fungus

Peniophora incarnata

''Peniophora incarnata'', the rosy crust fungus, is a species of Basidiomycotal fungus in the order Russulales and family Peniophoraceae. It is a resupinate, or crust-like species, that grows on the surface of bark. In Scandinavia it grows on a range of deciduous hosts and less often on coniferous trees.
Rosy crust fungus, Heeswijk-Dinther, Netherlands Presumed ID based on color (orange with white edges), growing on birch tree, and bumpy yet smooth surface. Europe,Heeswijk-Dinther,Netherlands,Peniophora incarnata,World

Appearance

The fruit bodies of ''P. incarnata'' are resupinate, adnate and membranous, up to 200 μm thick. They start as small colonies but these may later coalesce. The hymenial surface is orange or red to reddish-brown, smooth, continuous and uncracked; the margin is thinner, curled and white or pale orange or red. The base of the fruit body is composed of brown hyphae, with clamp connections, and moderately thick cell walls, measuring 3.2 to 4.5 μm in width. The basidiospores are cylindrical.

Habitat

''P. incarnata'' is sometimes parasitised by the yellow brain fungus .

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Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderRussulales
FamilyPeniophoraceae
GenusPeniophora
SpeciesP. incarnata
Photographed in
Netherlands