Corticium roseum is a distinctive fungal organism that often appears as a pinkish layer on decaying wood. It's part of a larger family known for a variety of similar species growing on dead or dying trees. Corticium roseum contributes to the ecosystem by decomposing wood and returning nutrients to the soil.
Cap Diameter:
0.1 - 0.5 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Corticium roseum
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Attributes of Corticium roseum
Cap Diameter
0.1 - 0.5 mm
Cap
0.1 - 0.5 mm thick; pale pink to whitish; red
Flesh
Membranous-waxy to corky-toughish; bright to pale pink
