The Fungi World (211) : Wrinkled Crust

If you see this picture for the first time, you might think that this is hot volcano lava dripping from rocks.

Not so. It’s a beautiful crust fungus with a colourful, almost fluorescent, wrinkled surface.
This fungus likes to grow on the bark of dead deciduous trees, especially beech.

Dutch name : Oranje aderzwam
German name : Orangeroter Kammpilz
Latin name : Phlebia radiata