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Purplepore bracket

Trichaptum abietinum

A species of Trichaptum

Purplepore bracket(Trichaptum abietinum) is distinctively violet when young but fades to a light cream color as it matures. (If hosting algae, specimens may even appear green at first glance.) An unusually powerful white rotter, this species eschews deciduous woods and is most commonly found sprouting on dead conifer woods. It is considered inedible.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 5 cm

Odor:

Mild, indistinct, typically not strong.

General Info About Purplepore bracket

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Attributes of Purplepore bracket

Cap Diameter

1 - 5 cm

Height

1 - 3.5 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 4 cm wide, up to 3 cm deep; semicircular, fan-shaped, thin; gray to gray-brown

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Stem

Absent

Flesh

Tough and leathery; whitish

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mild, indistinct, typically not strong.

Body Color

Green

Gray

Purple

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Purplepore bracket by these plants:

Spruces, Pines, Firs

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

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Habitat of Purplepore bracket

The purplepore bracket is commonly associated with coniferous forests, particularly fir and spruce. It grows on dead conifer wood such as fallen logs and decaying stumps.

Distribution Area of Purplepore bracket

North America,Europe,Asia

Scientific Classification of Purplepore bracket

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Hymenochaetales

Family

Genus

Trichaptum

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Tips for Finding Purplepore bracket

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What are Some Tips for Finding Purplepore bracket

Search for overlapping clusters on conifer logs and stumps, especially those appearing aged or in a state of decay.
Look for purplepore bracket in locations with plenty of dead coniferous wood, such as old-growth forests or conifer-dominated areas.
Inspect the undersides of fallen logs and stumps, as purplepore bracket may grow in tiers on these surfaces.
Favor areas that may have recently experienced natural disturbances, which increase dead wood availability.

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