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Cinnamon bracket

Hapalopilus rutilans

A species of Hapalopilus, Also known as Purple dye polypore

The cinnamon bracket (Hapalopilus rutilans) is a fungus that causes a white rot on dead wood. Its poisonous fruit bodies appear as brackets, and tend to grow in a dull orangish shade. A chemical reaction with ammonia, however, turns it purple. This fact can be exploited for the creation of wool dyes, with colors ranging from light lavender to deep purple.

Cap Diameter:

2.5 - 7 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Cinnamon bracket

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Attributes of Cinnamon bracket

Cap Diameter

2.5 - 7 cm

Height

2 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 2.5 - 7 cm across; irregularly semicircular, kidney-shaped, convex; dull orange to dull orangish cinnamon; surface finely suedelike, or wrinkled

Flesh

Soft to tough; cinnamon; unchanging when sliced

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Yellow

White

Orange

Growth Form

Solitary, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods, Wood of Living Trees

You can find Cinnamon bracket by these plants:

Sorbus

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Cinnamon bracket

The cinnamon bracket is a woodland mushroom that is primarily associated with deciduous trees and occasionally with conifers. It grows on dead wood such as fallen logs and branches.

Distribution Area of Cinnamon bracket

North America,Europe,northern Asia

Scientific Classification of Cinnamon bracket

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Polyporaceae

Genus

Hapalopilus

Toxicity and Edibility of Cinnamon bracket

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Is Cinnamon bracket Toxic?

Cinnamon bracket is a neurotoxic mushroom, primarily observed during humid seasons in decaying woodlands. Distinctive due to its cinnamon-coloured cap, cinnamon bracket consumption can potentially induce severe health effects. These include vertigo, brain swelling, eye problems, organ damage and violet urine, specifically signalling harm to the liver and kidneys.

Toxins type

Polyporic acid

Type of poisoning

Neurotoxic

Toxic Severity

High toxicity

Incubation Period

10-15 hours (indication: purple urine)

Poisoning Symptoms

Eye problems, vertigo, stomach issues, brain swelling, violet urine, organ harm, severe liver and kidney damage.

Is Cinnamon bracket Toxic to Dogs?

Cinnamon bracket is a highly toxic mushroom due to the presence of polyporic acid. It can cause serious poisoning resulting in kidney irregularities and central nervous system issues. Symptoms include abdominal discomfort, nausea, and vomiting. If dogs eat this potentially fatal mushroom then immediate veterinary assistance should be sought.

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Tips for Finding Cinnamon bracket

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What are Some Tips for Finding Cinnamon bracket

Search around the stumps and fallen logs of hardwoods, particularly oak trees.
Inspect the bases of living trees with broad leaves that appear unhealthy or weakened.
Look upwards as well, as cinnamon bracket can grow on higher parts of dead branches.
Check for a tough, shelf-like structure that may indicate the presence of cinnamon bracket.
Be thorough and patient; these mushrooms can be inconspicuous against the wood they grow on.