6,532 observationsVulnerable
Conifer Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus conifericola
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Laetiporaceae ›Genus: Laetiporus
About
Laetiporus conifericola is a species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. It is found in western North America ranging from California to Alaska, where it grows as a plant pathogen on conifer trees, particularly fir, spruce, and hemlock. Fruit bodies of the fungus comprise overlapping pore-bearing plates, measuring collectively up to 25 cm (10 in) wide, 15 cm (6 in) deep, and 3 cm (1 in) thick. Their color ranges from bright orange to salmon orange on the upper surface of...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Conifer Chicken of the Woods is Laetiporus conifericola.
- Conifer Chicken of the Woods belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Conifer Chicken of the Woods belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Conifer Chicken of the Woods belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Conifer Chicken of the Woods belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Conifer Chicken of the Woods belongs to the family Laetiporaceae.
- Conifer Chicken of the Woods belongs to the genus Laetiporus.