Blood-red bracket
A species of Cinnabar polypores Scientific name : Pycnoporus sanguineus Genus : Cinnabar polypores
Blood-red bracket, A species of Cinnabar polypores
Scientific name: Pycnoporus sanguineus
Genus: Cinnabar polypores
Photo By Daniel Parga (Daniel L. Osorio Parga) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
Fruitbodies of the blood-red bracket (Pycnoporus sanguineus) erupt from decaying wood in a stellar display of bright reds, orange and yellow. They will only thrive in warm, damp locations and were first discovered on the Virgin Islands. Their brilliant caps can range in texture and consistency from cork-like to leathery. The red pigment produced by this species is made into a globally-used dye.
Colors
Orange
Habitat
The blood-red bracket occurs in woods throughout the tropics. It grows on rotten wood, mostly fallen decaying logs and dead stumps.
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General Info
Habitat
The blood-red bracket occurs in woods throughout the tropics. It grows on rotten wood, mostly fallen decaying logs and dead stumps.
Growth Form
Saprobic
Sporocarp Height
0.25 inches
Cap Diameter
3 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Throughout the tropics
Distribution Area
Southern North America,Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand
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Photo By Daniel Parga (Daniel L. Osorio Parga) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Cinnabar polypores Species
Blood-red bracket