2,759 observationsLeast Concern
Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk
Fomitopsis schrenkii
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Fomitopsidaceae ›Genus: Fomitopsis
About
Fomitopsis schrenkii is a newly isolated species from the genus Fomitopsis. Previously thought to be identical to the red-belted conk, DNA analysis shows it is in fact a distinct species. This species is named after Herman von Schrenk, a respected name in forest pathology. It occurs most frequently in the Southwestern United States, and has a somewhat limited range. It prefers coniferous trees and rarely associates on hardwoods. This substrate preference and location range is most...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk is Fomitopsis schrenkii.
- Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk belongs to the family Fomitopsidaceae.
- Schrenk's Red-Belt Conk belongs to the genus Fomitopsis.