Daedaleopsis tricolor is similar in appearance to the Turkeytail mushroom, except for its multi-zoned gills that easily set it apart. The gills gradually turn from white to brown as the mushroom ages. It thrives in hardwood forests, especially woodlands with willow trees.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Daedaleopsis tricolor
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Attributes of Daedaleopsis tricolor
Cap Diameter
5 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 15 cm across; broadly convex to flat; pale grayish to brown or reddish brown; surface smooth or minutely hairy
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Well-spaced, fairly close; white to brown
Flesh
Very tough; white, pinkish to brownish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Red
Gray
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Wood of Living Trees
You can find Daedaleopsis tricolor by these plants:
Willows, Grey willow
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Uncommon
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Daedaleopsis tricolor
Daedaleopsis tricolor commonly resides in mixed deciduous forests, often on dead or dying hardwoods, especially willows and alders.
Scientific Classification of Daedaleopsis tricolor
