Doing some shopping at the grocery spore? You probably won’t find the rosy veincap (Rhodotus palmatus)! This elusive species, which is considered inedible, is the only fungus in its taxon. It’s also known as the “wrinkled peach” due to the appearance of its ruffled cap. The rosy veincap tends to grow on rotting wood that receives little light, such as low-lying logs, where it feeds on decaying organic material. It has a wide range and can be spotted around the world, including in eastern North America, northern Africa, Europe, and Asia. Have you ever seen one? Photo: Dan Molter (shroomydan), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons






























