orange peel fungus

Thân thiện

A hiker spots a cluster of orange peel fungus on the forest floor.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of cup fungus: A specific species of discomycete fungus (Aleuria aurantia) characterized by its distinctive, brightly colored fruiting body that resembles orange peel.

Usage

• The orange peel fungus is a common sight on disturbed soil or along paths in late summer and autumn.
• While the orange peel fungus is not poisonous, it is generally considered inedible due to its tough texture and lack of flavor.
• You can identify the orange peel fungus by its brilliant orange color and its cup-like or saucer-like shape.

Advanced Usage

• In mycology: The term orange peel fungus is used as a common name to distinguish from other cup fungi, such as the scarlet elf cup ().

Variants and Related Words

• Aleuria aurantia (n): The scientific, Latin name for the orange peel fungus.

Synonyms

• Orange cup fungus (n): A direct synonym describing its shape and color.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a discomycete with bright orange cup-shaped or saucer-shaped fruiting bodies and pale orange exteriors

Từ đồng nghĩa

• aleuria aurantia