Asian Beauty (Radulomyces copelandii)

Asian Beauty, a reference photo — Photo: This image was created by user Jess Evans (JBE16) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Radulodon copelandii or Radulomyces copelandii, the Asian beauty, is a fungus typically found on dead wood. It is native to Asia and since 2009 has also been found in North America.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Asian Beauty being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Hydnocristella himantia
Mycoacia nothofagi
Basidioradulum radula
Sarcodontia setosa

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Radulomycetaceae
Genus: Radulomyces
Species: Radulomyces copelandii

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