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Cinnabar Polypore

Pycnoporus cinnabarinus

Photo by SarahWhitt
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Field Notes

Description:

Flat orange-brown fungi growing on the top of a locust fence post.

Pycnoporus cinnabarinus, also known as the cinnabar polypore, is a saprophytic, white-rot decomposer. Its fruit body is a bright orange shelf fungus. It is common in many areas and is widely distributed throughout the world.

Habitat:

Locust fence post in my barnyard.

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PublishedFebruary 17, 2016

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