Panus lecomtei

A species of Panus

Panus lecomtei is a distinct fungus with fan or kidney-shaped caps that often grow in a layered tiered fashion, resembling shelves on dead or dying wood. The caps' surfaces can display a variety of colors, typically featuring a hairy or velvety texture. Panus lecomtei's structure supports its role in decomposing wood, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.

Cap Diameter:

8 - 70 mm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Panus lecomtei

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Attributes of Panus lecomtei

Cap Diameter

8 - 70 mm

Cap

Cap 8 - 70 mm diameter; infundibuliform, often vary to fan shaped; deep lilac, vinaceous grey to vinaceous brown when fresh, fading to pale straw-brown

Gills

Deeply decurrent; crowded; off-white with a lilac tint in fresh specimens becoming buff, straw

Stem

Stipe 5 - 25 mm × 2 cm; cylindrical; lilac, purple to buff; densely hirsute when fresh, almost smooth when old

Flesh

Thin; tough, hairy; buff to off-white

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Purple