Trichaptum abietinum is a species of poroid fungus in the order Hymenochaetales. It is saprophytic, growing from dead conifer wood.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Purplepore Bracket being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.
Easily confused with
- Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum
- Trichaptum subchartaceum
- Trichaptum biforme
- Cerrena unicolor
- Cyanotrama gypsea
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Hymenochaetales
- Family
- Hymenochaetaceae
- Genus
- Trichaptum
- Species
- Trichaptum abietinum
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