The vibrant orange to pink, wrinkled crust fungus (Phlebia radiata) often looks like someone splattered it on the tree. It is a bizarre mushroom, and absolutely fascinating. The bright coloring and wrinkled surface make it one of many eccentric fungi among the weird and wonderful mushrooms in the fungi kingdom.
The wrinkled crust fruits on dead wood, and often the bodies of several specimens combine to create a long crust patch. It is often bright orange, or pink, or somewhat brownish-purple. The color can change significantly with age. This species grows widespread across North America and is most common on hardwood trees.
