Orange fan is a vibrant, small-sized fungus known for its fan or spoon-shaped caps that often present in bright orange color. They typically grow in clusters on decaying wood in humid environments. Orange fan reproduces by releasing spores from the gill-like structures beneath its cap and plays a role in the ecosystem by helping to decompose dead organic material.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3.5 cm
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Attributes of Orange fan
Cap Diameter
1 - 3.5 cm
Height
1 - 10 mm
Cap
Up to 3.5 cm; shell-shaped or fan-shaped; tan to light orange; the upper surface is smooth and radially ridged
Gills
Tan to light orange but often darker
Stem
Stem absent, or if present, 1 mm long; lateral; white
