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Pycnoporellus fulgens

A species of Pycnoporellus

Pycnoporellus fulgens is a somewhat rare mushroom that is even considered to be endangered in several areas. This fungus grows on deadwood, especially that from spruce, and on other mushrooms, particularly Fomitopsis pinicola. Pycnoporellus fulgens can be difficult to differentiate from other Pycnoporellus mushrooms.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 10 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Pycnoporellus fulgens

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Attributes of Pycnoporellus fulgens

Cap Diameter

5 - 10 cm

Cap

5 - 10 cm; semicircular to fan-shaped; bright to dull orange, or orangish brown; velvety to finely hairy

Flesh

Thin; softly corky; creamy to pale orange

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Orange

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Pycnoporellus fulgens by these plants:

Spruces, Norway spruce

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed across North America

Endangered Species

How to Identify Pycnoporellus fulgens

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Habitat of Pycnoporellus fulgens

Pycnoporellus fulgens is a woodland mushroom, but it can be found in urban and suburban areas. It usually grows on spruce, pine, birch, or aspen, but it's also found on stumps or groundwood; though, interestingly, only if the deadwood has been decomposed by the red belt conk (Fomitopsis pinicola).

Scientific Classification of Pycnoporellus fulgens

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Bracket polypores

Genus

Pycnoporellus

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Tips for Finding Pycnoporellus fulgens

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What are Some Tips for Finding Pycnoporellus fulgens

Search in wooded areas where dead wood and fallen trees are abundant.
Inspect logs, stumps, and decomposing wood for the presence of pycnoporellus fulgens.
Approach areas with coniferous trees, as these are common habitats for pycnoporellus fulgens.
Look for bright orange or reddish colors, characteristic of pycnoporellus fulgens, amongst the forest floor debris.

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