Laurilia sulcata

Laurilia sulcata forms a crust-like fruiting body that spreads flat across the surface of dead wood, a growth habit typical of corticioid fungi.

Laurilia sulcata occurs in forested habitats, where it can be found growing on wood.

Observation records collected through GBIF show it has been logged across every month of the year, though these records reflect presence sightings rather than abundance or a complete picture of its range. The data shows a pronounced rise in recorded sightings from late spring into summer, with the highest counts appearing between roughly May and August, tapering off sharply by autumn and remaining low through the winter months.

This seasonal pattern in observations may reflect when the fungus is most noticeable or actively fruiting, though the presence-only nature of the data means it cannot be read as a measure of true population size or the full extent of where the species grows.

1. Laurilia sulcata is the type species of the genus Laurilia, meaning it serves as the reference point that defines the genus.
2. In 2017, phylogenetic evidence led researchers to transfer another species that had previously been classified under Laurilia into a different taxon, confirming that Laurilia is monotypic, containing only Laurilia sulcata itself.