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12-AUG-2012

Aleuria aurantia often called the "Orange Peel Fungus".

Thanks to my PBase friend Ceya for her welcome hint, I was able to learn more about this fungi.
Sporocarp
Fruiting body 3-7 cm broad, forming irregular cups, split or infolded on one side; context thin, brittle; hymenial surface orange, external surface lighter in color, pruinose.
Spores
Spores 16-21 x 10-11 µm, hyaline, elliptical with two oil drops, roughened in a reticulate pattern at maturity.
Habitat
On bare soil, typically along trails, banks, and dirt roads. Fruits from late fall to early spring.
Edibility
Edible, but of no consequence.

Nikon D40
1/80s f/5.6 at 200.0mm iso200 full exif

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Gervan17-Dec-2012 21:01
Heel mooi en wat een toepasselijke bijnaam.v.
Hank Vander Velde30-Sep-2012 02:14
A great find and super image Bernard.
Isabel Cutler29-Sep-2012 13:01
You fooled me - at first I thought it was apple peels - but these are some sort of fungus, right?
Jim Coffman29-Sep-2012 12:42
Very nice capture,Bernard! I would have liked to seem them in their prime..
Ceya29-Sep-2012 10:12
Fascinating catch, are they fungi? Great composition and light. V