The powderpuff bracket is an inedible fungus that occurs on stumps and rotting wood, mostly conifers. It is recognizable by its unusual, atypical growth form and cushion-like shape.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 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 Powderpuff bracket
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Attributes of Powderpuff bracket
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
3 - 10 cm; spherical or semi-circular; white or brownish; soft to the touch
Flesh
Partly fibrous, partly powdery; yellowish brown
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
The powderpuff bracket can be found in forests where it forms its fruiting body on deadwood. It favors conifers, particularly fir, and it can be found on dead stumps and fallen logs. It sometimes occurs in heathland, where it grows on the roots of the Calluna species.
