Fairy pins (Phaeocalicium polyporaeum) grows on the fruitbodies of mushroom species like Trametes versicolor and Trichaptum biformis. The tiny black whiskers it forms on the surface of these polypores are sometimes called “fairy pins.” They may be hard to distinguish without a magnifying glass!
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Fairy pins
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Attributes of Fairy pins
Stem
Stem 0.04 - 0.07 mm thick; pale, olivaceous brown
Body Color
Brown
White
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Fairy pins
Fairy pins is exclusively found parasitizing on bracket polypores such as Turkey tail (Trametes versicolor) and the Violet-toothed polypore (Trichaptum biformis). It grows on the upper side of their fruiting bodies.