Rosy Crust

Peniophora incarnata, the rosy crust fungus, is a species of Basidiomycotal fungus in the order Russulales and family Peniophoraceae. It is a resupinate, or crust-like species, that grows on the surface of bark. In Scandinavia it grows on a range of deciduous hosts and less often on coniferous trees.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Rosy Crust 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

• Peniophora aurantiaca
• Corticium roseum
• Cylindrobasidium laeve
• Dichostereum effuscatum
• Cylindrobasidium evolvens

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Russulales

Family

Peniophoraceae

Genus

Peniophora

Species

Peniophora incarnata

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