Orange-Peel Fungus

Aleuria aurantia (Pers.) Fuckel

Also called: Orange Peel Fungus

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

View season data as a table
Recorded observations of Orange-Peel Fungus by month
MonthRecords
January74
February20
March18
April27
May79
June65
July68
August111
September278
October432
November182
December98

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Alaska19 records
  • New Hampshire19 records
  • Wisconsin19 records
  • Iowa18 records
  • Nova Scotia17 records
  • Idaho15 records
  • Illinois15 records
  • Tennessee10 records
  • North Carolina10 records
  • Indiana9 records
  • Maine9 records
  • Michigan8 records
  • New Brunswick7 records
  • Prince Edward Island7 records
  • District of Columbia6 records
  • Connecticut5 records
  • New Jersey5 records
  • Kansas4 records
  • Kentucky4 records
  • Missouri4 records
  • South Carolina4 records
  • Georgia3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • Utah3 records
  • Alberta2 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Delaware2 records
  • Montana2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Arizona1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Newfoundland and Labrador1 records
  • Northwest Territories1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records
  • Texas1 records
  • Yukon1 records

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