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Rhodofomes roseus

A species of Rhodofomes

Rhodofomes roseus belongs to a family known for species with tough, woody fruiting bodies. Typically found living on dead or dying wood, rhodofomes roseus plays an important role in forest ecosystems by helping to decompose wood. It typically has a pinkish tone and a porous undersurface where spores develop and are released.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 10 cm

Odor:

Pleasantly floral-scented.

General Info About Rhodofomes roseus

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Attributes of Rhodofomes roseus

Cap Diameter

5 - 10 cm

Height

2 - 8 cm

Cap

Pink, dark brown to gray-black; with velvety-hairy

Cap Shape

Convex

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Flesh

Pink to pink-brown

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Pleasantly floral-scented.

Body Color

Brown

Gray

Pink

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic, Parasitic

Substrate

Dead Woods, Wood of Living Trees

You can find Rhodofomes roseus by these plants:

Common douglas-fir, Engelmann spruce

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

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Habitat of Rhodofomes roseus

Rhodofomes roseus is found on deadwood of conifers, and occasionally on hardwoods, or as a parasite on living trees.

Distribution Area of Rhodofomes roseus

North America,Europe,northern Asia

Scientific Classification of Rhodofomes roseus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Bracket polypores

Genus

Rhodofomes

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Tips for Finding Rhodofomes roseus

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What are Some Tips for Finding Rhodofomes roseus

Examine fallen or standing dead conifer trees, as rhodofomes roseus is saprobic on their wood.
Look for rhodofomes roseus on cut stumps and logs in coniferous forests, where they might grow gregariously.
Inspect living conifer trees for signs of rhodofomes roseus as it can sometimes be parasitic.
Recognize rhodofomes roseus by its perennial nature; it may reappear on the same wood across multiple years.
Check for the presence of brown cubical rot, which can be an indicator of rhodofomes roseus.