Coral-pink merulius

Byssomerulius incarnatus

A species of Byssomerulius

The coral-pink merulius is a distinctive pink mushroom that grows on rotten wood. Interestingly, this mushroom almost always appears together with the False turkey tail (Stereum ostrea). If you spot one of them, the other one is probably somewhere near.

Cap Diameter:

3 - 10 cm

General Info About Coral-pink merulius

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Attributes of Coral-pink merulius

Cap Diameter

3 - 10 cm

Height

1 - 20 mm

Cap

Caps 3 - 10 cm wide and 2 - 4 cm long; roughly fan-shaped; pink, fading to pinkish-white; smooth; wavy margin

Flesh

Leathery; white

Spore Print Color

White

Body Color

White

Pink

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On wood

You can find Coral-pink merulius by these plants:

Sugar maple, American beech, White oak

Endangered Species

How to Identify Coral-pink merulius

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Habitat of Coral-pink merulius

The coral-pink merulius grows in woods and wooded areas and it's primarily associated with deciduous trees such as maple, beech, birch, and white oak (Quercus alba). It grows on dead or decaying wood, often appearing alongside the False turkey tail (Stereum ostrea).

Scientific Classification of Coral-pink merulius

Phylum

Club fungi