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Aurantiporus fissilis/Appelboomkaaszwam

Aurantiporus fissilis

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Field Notes

Notes:

Also known as Spongipellis fissilis, this mushroom is a rather rare sight in the Netherlands. It has a "Vulnerable"-status on the national Red List.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
MichelBeeckman
It is indeed! Since this necrotrophic fungus grows on old fruittrees, especially on Malus (and occasionally on old Fagus), I guess it's vulnerability is due to herbi- and fungicides that keep the appletrees free from parasites. Here it is only found in culture landscapes (also bio-gardens) and open woods.
Neil Ross
That's a handsome specimen. Do you know what the cause of its vulnerability is?

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Mushroom Mapping
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Biodiversity in the Netherlands
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Fungi in the Benelux
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PublishedApril 23, 2014

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