9,550 observations
Rosy Conk
Fomitopsis cajanderi
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Fomitopsidaceae ›Genus: Fomitopsis
About
Rhodofomes cajanderi is a widely distributed species of bracket fungus. Commonly known as the rosy conk due to its rose-colored pore surface, it causes a disease called a brown pocket rot in various conifer species. It is inedible. It is widespread in western North America, with more prevalence in southern climates. It has a particular preference for higher-altitude spruce forests.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Rosy Conk is Fomitopsis cajanderi.
- Rosy Conk belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Rosy Conk belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Rosy Conk belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Rosy Conk belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Rosy Conk belongs to the family Fomitopsidaceae.
- Rosy Conk belongs to the genus Fomitopsis.