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Orange sponge polypore

Pycnoporellus alboluteus

A species of Pycnoporellus

The distinctive orange sponge polypore is most notable for causing brown cubical rot of conifer wood. With no mushroom caps, the fruitbodies of this fungus appear as a collection of curtains hanging on the underside of the log. It was given the name "Orange spore polyphore" due to its bright orange, finely grooved, spongy fruitbodies with orange pores.

Odor:

Faintly reminiscent of fresh flour.

General Info About Orange sponge polypore

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Attributes of Orange sponge polypore

Cap

Bright orange, fading to paler orange; surface (when present) soft and spongy, felty or finely hairy

Stem

10-20 mm deep; orange; white, irregular, jagged edges

Flesh

Thin; soft and spongy, felty or finely hairy; bright orange, fading to paler orange

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Faintly reminiscent of fresh flour.

Body Color

Orange

Growth Form

Solitary

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Orange sponge polypore by these plants:

Engelmann spruce, Red pine

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Primarily western in distribution

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Orange sponge polypore

Orange sponge polypore is saprobic, typically found on the dead wood of conifers such as spruces, firs, hemlocks, and pines, and sometimes aspens. It favors montane regions.

Scientific Classification of Orange sponge polypore

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Bracket polypores

Genus

Pycnoporellus

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Tips for Finding Orange sponge polypore

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What are Some Tips for Finding Orange sponge polypore

Search around downed conifer logs, especially those beginning to show signs of decay.
Investigate the undersides of logs for its distinctive fruiting bodies.
Look for orange sponge polypore in montane forest areas where conifer trees are prevalent.
Check for spongy, surviving fruiting bodies from previous seasons as they can persist.
Be observant for mostly solitary examples on logs, particularly after periods of snow-melt.

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