Auriporia aurulenta

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Auriporia aurulenta is a rare species of fungus that forms bright orange-yellow crusts on decaying conifer wood in old-growth forests. First described as a new species in 1974, this distinctive organism can be recognised by its golden colour, its pleasant almond-like scent that persists even in dried specimens, and its tendency to spread across rotting wood in thin layers up to 20 centimetres wide. The species name aurulenta refers to its golden appearance when fresh. Though uncommon throughout its range, this fungus has been documented in several European countries including Austria, France, Germany, Switzerland, and Ukraine, as well as in parts of East Asia such as Japan and Korea. Due to its specific habitat requirements in undisturbed, mossy conifer forests, A. aurulenta appears on Regional Red Lists of threatened fungi.

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