Edible
Orange peel fungus
Aleuria aurantia
Also known as: Orange peel fungus
Botanical Overview
Aleuria aurantia (orange peel fungus) is a widespread ascomycete fungus in the order Pezizales. The brilliant orange, cup-shaped ascocarps often resemble orange peels strewn on the ground, giving this species its common name.
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Similar & Confusing Lookalikes
Never harvest or eat wild mushrooms based on photos alone. Always cross-check against these similar lookalikes:
Lookalike
Sowerbyella rhenana
Sowerbyella rhenana
Lookalike
Caloscypha fulgens
Caloscypha fulgens
Lookalike
Otidea onotica
Otidea onotica
Lookalike
Sarcoscypha jurana
Sarcoscypha jurana
Lookalike
Melastiza chateri
Melastiza chateri
Classification
Scientific Taxonomy
Kingdom Fungi
Phylum Ascomycota
Class Pezizomycetes
Order Pezizales
Family Pyronemataceae
Genus Aleuria
Safety Notice: Never consume any wild mushroom based exclusively on photographs or app identification. Many deadly poisonous species (such as Amanita phalloides) closely mimic edible varieties. Always verify your specimen in person with a certified expert mycologist.
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