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Phlebia radiata
Phlebia radiata is an orange to pink crust fungus that grows 1-10 cm or more across. It is irregular in outline and up to about 3 mm thick. The surface is wrinkled, with the wrinkles and folds radiating from a more or less central point. Occasionally developing a slightly folded-over, hairy edge.
Phlebia radiata is saprobic. It spreads itself across logs and stumps of dead hardwoods and conifers and is usually found in well wooded areas.
I spotted this colourful crust fungus in several locations in Nieuwe Rande Forest in rural area of Deventer, Holland. (sources: see reference)
Spotted on Oct 28, 2014
Submitted on Oct 29, 2014
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Thanks for the comment, Mark. I spotted several patches of this crust fungus and one had more developed folds, but the quality of the photo I took is crappy. Hopefully in a week or so I can take more pictures and show the development.
Superb colours. It hasn't quite developed those Merulioid folds yet.. maybe when it grows some more.