1,983 observationsLeast Concern
Pycnoporellus alboluteus
Pycnoporellus alboluteus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Fomitopsidaceae ›Genus: Pycnoporellus
About
Pycnoporellus alboluteus, commonly known as the orange sponge polypore, is a species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. Distributed throughout the boreal conifer zone, the fungus is found in mountainous regions of western North America, and in Europe. It causes a brown cubical rot of conifer wood, especially spruce, but also fir and poplar. The soft, spongy orange fruit bodies grow spread out on the surface of fallen logs. Mature specimens have tooth-like or jagged...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Pycnoporellus alboluteus is Pycnoporellus alboluteus.
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus belongs to the family Fomitopsidaceae.
- Pycnoporellus alboluteus belongs to the genus Pycnoporellus.