Bicolored bracket grows typically on dead wood, contributing to the decomposition process. It has a creamy to brownish crust-like appearance, becoming woody and hard with age. Bicolored bracket displays a distinct color change when handled, making it recognizable. Its presence benefits forest ecosystems by recycling nutrients locked within wood.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 13 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 Bicolored bracket
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Attributes of Bicolored bracket
Cap Diameter
3 - 13 cm
Cap
10 cm x 4 cm x 5 mm thick; shells banded; reddish-brown surface, white or cream; surface rubbery, fertile; margin undulating
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Flesh
4 mm thick; cottony, loose; white
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
