Gloeophyllum abietinum is a type of fungus typically found growing on dead conifer wood. It has a unique shelf-like appearance and a texture that can range from leathery to woody. Gloeophyllum abietinum plays an important ecological role in breaking down the wood of fallen trees, recycling nutrients back into the environment.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 9 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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General Info About Gloeophyllum abietinum
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Attributes of Gloeophyllum abietinum
Cap Diameter
2 - 9 cm
Height
5 - 40 mm
Cap
2 - 8 cm wide; trimitic, tile-like; whitish-yellow-brown, then rusty yellow, reddish-brown to dark grey and black; zonate, scrupose to warted or smooth; with wavy and sharp margin
Cap Shape
Flat, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Flesh
Tough, fibrous
Spore Print Color
Yellowish
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Gloeophyllum abietinum by these plants:
Spruces, Pines, Firs
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Gloeophyllum abietinum
Dead conifer wood
Scientific Classification of Gloeophyllum abietinum
