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Coral-pink Merulius

Byssomerulius incarnatus

Description:

Bright pink to coral mushroom with white margins and a white, wrinkled, networked undersurface. Previously known as Phlebia incarnata and Merulius incarnata, Byssomerulius incarnatus is a saprobic fungus that is often found growing alongside Stereum ostrea (The False Turkey-Tail).

Habitat:

On a decaying hardwood log (alongside S. ostrea, lichens, and a few other fungi) on a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood forest.

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flowntheloop
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flowntheloop

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Oct 9, 2017
Submitted on Oct 11, 2017

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