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 25Â cm (10Â in) wide, 15Â cm (6Â in) deep, and 3Â cm (1Â 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.
- The Conifer Chicken of the Woods has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- 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.