The fruit bodies of P. incarnata are resupinate, adnate and membranous, up to 200 μm thick. They start as small colonies but these may later coalesce. The hymenial surface is orange or red to reddish-brown, smooth, continuous and uncracked; the margin is thinner, curled and white or pale orange or red. The base of the fruit body is composed of brown hyphae, with clamp connections, and moderately thick cell walls, measuring 3.2 to 4.5 μm in width. The basidiospores are cylindrical.
Odor:
Mild and unremarkable fungal aroma.
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Rosy crust
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Attributes of Rosy crust
Spore Print Color
Mid pink to light red
Odor
Mild and unremarkable fungal aroma.
Body Color
Brown
Red
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Rosy crust by these plants:
Willows
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Endangered Species
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Habitat of Rosy crust
Rosy crust is commonly found on dead hardwood, particularly on branches and twigs, in a wide range of wooded environments.