Xanthoporia radiata grows on trees as a wood-inhabiting fungus. It predominantly lives on dead or dying hardwood, helping decompose the wood. Typically, xanthoporia radiata has a brown to rusty color with a radial pattern. Fruit bodies of xanthoporia radiata are resilient, capable of surviving different seasonal conditions. Morphologically, they exhibit a fan or hoof shape and have a tough texture.
Cap Diameter:
4 - 22 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes of Xanthoporia radiata
Cap Diameter
4 - 22 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 10 cm across; rust-brown; finely velvety to smooth, with lumps and wrinkles
Cap Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Very tough; rusty brown
Spore Print Color
Pale yellowish-brown
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Black
Yellow
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Xanthoporia radiata by these plants:
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widespread
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Xanthoporia radiata
Xanthoporia radiata thrives on dead or dying hardwood, particularly favoring alders, birches, and beeches.
