ID Help - What is this bright Fungi please?

Little Mele · #1 (**permalink**) 31-10-2011, 09:23 AM

Came across this beautiful fungi yesterday. It's really bright orange and was growing on the ground in some grass. Can anyone tell me what it is please. Thank you

fairplay · #2 (**permalink**) 31-10-2011, 09:52 AM

Hi there Little Mele,

No guesses then ? Come on, what did you think it was when you first saw it ? Yeh, that's right - Orange Peel

So, it's called ... Aleuria aurantia (you're wrong)

The Orange Peel Fungus is its common name, and is often used as decoration in salads, but is best left for others to enjoy too.

Yours is a very fine example.

Neil.

Little Mele · #3 (**permalink**) 31-10-2011, 11:03 AM

Hi,

Many thanks for that. Yes it is a beautiful fungi and I would never pick it or eat it. Best left for others to enjoy like you said.

Thanks again.

Chris Yeates · #4 (**permalink**) 31-10-2011, 08:09 PM

hi

was it found in Yorkshire? If so I'll pm you to get the details for the county records

best wishes

Chris

Little Mele · #5 (**permalink**) 01-11-2011, 11:27 AM

Oh dear !! went back yesterday to the Fungi and it had gone. Wonder if an animal ate it? But anyway, its location was on Skipwith Common, Riccall, Near York, North Yorkshire.

Will try and find some more and let you know.

many thanks