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Enveloping crust
A species of Sebacina Scientific name : Sebacina incrustans Genus : Sebacina
Enveloping crust, A species of Sebacina
Scientific name: Sebacina incrustans
Genus: Sebacina
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Description
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Enveloping crust is technically a type of jelly fungus, but as the name suggests, its consistency is not jelly-like. It has a habit of enveloping anything in the immediate area with an amorphous waxy crust. Despite this, the fungus actually gains most of its nutrients in mutually beneficial relationships with the roots of nearby trees.
Colors
Yellow
White
Pink
Habitat
In woodland
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General Info
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Habitat
In woodland
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; clustered
Sporocarp Height
0.5 inches
Cap Diameter
8 inches
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odor not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America from the Great Plains eastward
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Central and South America,Asia
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Sebacinales Family
Sebacinaceae Genus
Sebacina Species
Enveloping crust