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Rosy polypore

Rhodofomes cajanderi

A species of Rhodofomes

The leathery surface of the rosy polypore (Rhodofomes cajanderi) can range in color from dusty pink to a dark, camel brown color, which varies as they mature. Rosy's name references the cap's underside, where a cheerfully-colored bottom creates some interest in this otherwise forgettable mushroom. It is not edible and will cause gastric distress if consumed.

Cap Diameter:

4 - 10 cm

Odor:

Noticeably fragrant when freshly picked.

General Info About Rosy polypore

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Attributes of Rosy polypore

Cap Diameter

4 - 10 cm

Cap

4 - 10 cm broad; hemispherical; light brown; with some wavy edges

Cap Shape

Flat, Convex

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety

Flesh

Thin; pliant; dingy pink when fresh, woody, and dingy pinkish-brown in age

Spore Print Color

Off-white

Odor

Noticeably fragrant when freshly picked.

Body Color

Brown

Pink

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Scattered, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic, Parasitic

Substrate

Dead Woods, Wood of Living Trees

You can find Rosy polypore by these plants:

Common douglas-fir, Ponderosa pine

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Endangered Species

How to Identify Rosy polypore

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Habitat of Rosy polypore

The rosy polypore commonly grows in mixed and coniferous forests, but it's primarily related to conifers. It grows on dead conifer wood, although it can be found parasitizing on a living tree.

Scientific Classification of Rosy polypore

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Bracket polypores

Genus

Rhodofomes

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Tips for Finding Rosy polypore

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What are Some Tips for Finding Rosy polypore

Search in areas with dead or downed coniferous trees, such as pine or fir.
Look for overlapping shelves of rosy polypore on logs or stumps in wooded areas.
Inspect the base of coniferous trees for emerging fruitings of rosy polypore.
Gently examine the structural integrity of suspected wood to check for rot caused by rosy polypore.
Use hands-on inspection for fecund downed wood that may harbor rosy polypore.

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