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Shiny cinnamon polypore

Coltricia cinnamomea

A species of Tiger's eye fungus, Also known as Tiger's eye

The shiny cinnamon polypore is a truly beautiful mushroom, but unfortunately inedible. But this charming mushroom has found its way as a piece of decor. When dried, it doesn't lose any of its appealing features and remains as equally beautiful as fresh.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 6 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Shiny cinnamon polypore

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Attributes of Shiny cinnamon polypore

Cap Diameter

1 - 6 cm

Height

5 - 40 mm

Cap

Cap 1 - 5 cm across; flat or vase-shaped; cinnamon brown

Cap Shape

Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety

Stem

Stem 1 - 5 cm long, 1 - 4 mm thick; brown to cinnamon brown; tough; velvety

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Flesh

Thin; tough; rusty brown to orange

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

Yellowish brown

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Mycorrhizal, Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Dead Woods

You can find Shiny cinnamon polypore by these plants:

Pines, Oaks, Populus, Willows

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland, Coniferous Woodland

Endangered Species

How to Identify Shiny cinnamon polypore

Fruiting Body Cap Stem

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Habitat of Shiny cinnamon polypore

The shiny cinnamon polypore can be found in woods and forest clearings, and along well-beaten paths and roadways. It grows on the ground, in humus or well-packed soil, often in moss, and sometimes on well-rotten wood.

Scientific Classification of Shiny cinnamon polypore

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Hymenochaetales

Family

Hymenochaetaceae

Genus

Tiger's eye fungus

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Tips for Finding Shiny cinnamon polypore

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Shiny cinnamon polypore

Packed soil and forest humus.

What are Some Tips for Finding Shiny cinnamon polypore

Search along paths, trails, and roadways in hardwood forests.
Look for solitary or small groupings of shiny cinnamon polypore near trees or on exposed roots.
Inspect deadwood in the specified habitats for presence of shiny cinnamon polypore.
Gently clear leaf litter in forest areas to uncover shiny cinnamon polypore.
Keep an eye on the ground in mixed woods or near conifers for shiny cinnamon polypore.

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