Auriporia aurulenta

Auriporia aurulenta A.David, Tortič & Jelić

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.

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Recorded observations of Auriporia aurulenta by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	0
September	0
October	1
November	0
December	0

Where it is found

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

South Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules

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About

Auriporia aurulenta is a rare species of fungus that forms bright orange-yellow crusts on decaying conifer wood in old-growth forests. First described as a new species in 1974, this distinctive organism can be recognised by its golden colour (which fades to ochre with age), its pleasant almond-like scent that persists even in dried specimens, and its tendency to spread across rotting wood in thin layers up to 20 centimetres wide. The species name aurulenta refers to its golden appearance when fresh. Though uncommon throughout its range, this fungus has been documented in several European countries including Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Ukraine, as well as in parts of East Asia such as Japan and Korea. Due to its specific habitat requirements in undisturbed, mossy conifer forests, A. aurulenta appears on Regional Red Lists of threatened fungi.

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