Orange peel fungus
Aleuria aurantia
The orange peel fungus forms bright orange cups 1–10 cm wide that resemble discarded orange peels. The outside is fuzzy and the flesh fragile, and its spores scatter in visible clouds when disturbed.
Where it's found
Fruits mainly on bare clay or disturbed soil.
Distribution
Grows throughout North America and is also found in southern Chile and Europe.
Similar species
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