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Sulphur Shelf Fungi

Laetiporus sp.

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Laetiporus fungi grow in large brackets. It's most commonly found on the wounds of trees, and produces brown rot in the host on which they grow.

Young fruiting bodies are characterized by a moist, rubbery, sulphur-yellow to orange body - sometimes with bright orange tips.

Habitat:

Growing on a rotting tree in a forest at Sharon Audubon.

Species ID Suggestions

Sulphur shelf

Laetiporus sulphureus

Comments (2)

I agree Laetiporus, but I don't agree with L. sulphureus

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