Maryland Biodiversity Project - Corticium roseocarneum

Corticium roseocarneum (Schweinitz) Hjortstam

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Corticiales > Family Corticiaceae > Genus Corticium Corticium roseocarneum - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/17385

Description:

Fruiting body: A leathery sheetlike crust varying from pinkish to purplish to brown depending on age. Margin uneven, free or rolled back (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Relationships:

Found on decaying hardwoods (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Records:

There are 8 records in the project database.

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<em>Corticium roseocarneum</em> in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2017). Determined by Jo Solem based on macro characteristics only. (Photo ID: 95001 - Psn: 20)

Corticium roseocarneum in Prince George's Co., Maryland (10/20/2017). Determined by Jo Solem based on macro characteristics only. Photo by Anne Looker. (MBP list)

<em>Corticium roseocarneum</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (10/27/2017). Note the individual specimens at the lower edge; many have merged to create a patch. ID based on macro characteristics only. (Photo ID: 95000 - Psn: 40)

Corticium roseocarneum in Howard Co., Maryland (10/27/2017). Note the individual specimens at the lower edge; many have merged to create a patch. ID based on macro characteristics only. Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

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