Laetiporus portentosus

1 White Punk at Deakin, ACT

Laetiporus portentosus at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2018
Laetiporus portentosus at Deakin, ACT - 3 Apr 2018
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Identification history

Laetiporus portentosus 4 Apr 2018 Heino1
Unidentified 3 Apr 2018 JackyF

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Large fungus about 130mm across, on bark of gum tree about 3 metres up. Top cream, base lemon yellow.

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Hibbertia obtusifolia (Grey Guinea-flower) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by KL
Hydrocotyle laxiflora (Stinking Pennywort) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra multiflora (Many-flowered Matrush) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Lomandra filiformis (Wattle Mat-rush) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Solanum linearifolium/aviculare (Kangaroo Apple) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Trifolium arvense var. arvense (Haresfoot Clover) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Oct 2020 by kieranh
Phalaenoides glycinae (Grapevine Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Glycine clandestina (Twining Glycine) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Oct 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 27 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Triquetrella (A trailing moss) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 5 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 2 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Sep 2020 by JackyF
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Hardenbergia violacea (False Sarsaparilla) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Aug 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Hepialidae sp. (family) (Unidentified Swift or Ghost Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Amanita sp. (Amanita sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 6 May 2020 by JackyF
Tasmanicosa godeffroyi (Garden Wolf Spider) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by BIrdsinCanberra
Tubaria rufofulva (Burgundy Wood Tubaria) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Oudemansiella 'radicata group' (Rooting shank) at Deakin, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Calotis lappulacea (Yellow Burr Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Deakin, ACT - 12 Apr 2020 by TomT
Pachycephala rufiventris (Rufous Whistler) at Hughes, ACT - 8 Apr 2020 by TomT
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Hughes, ACT - 4 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Amyema miquelii (Box Mistletoe) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Scleroderma sp. (Scleroderma) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Lentinus arcularius (Fringed Polypore) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
zz bolete at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Wahlenbergia sp. (Bluebell) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Apr 2020 by JackyF
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 17 Mar 2020 by LisaH
Vittadinia cuneata var. cuneata (Fuzzy New Holland Daisy) at Hughes, ACT - 29 Feb 2020 by KL
Austracantha minax (Christmas Spider, Jewel Spider) at Deakin, ACT - 22 Feb 2020 by JackyF
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 24 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Pogona barbata (Eastern Bearded Dragon) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by JackyF
Phaps chalcoptera (Common Bronzewing) at Hughes, ACT - 15 Dec 2019 by LisaH
Papilio anactus (Dainty Swallowtail) at Red Hill, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Jalmenus ictinus (Stencilled Hairstreak) at Deakin, ACT - 28 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Salticidae (family) (Unidentified Jumping spider) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Heliothis punctifera (Lesser Budworm) at Hughes, ACT - 23 Nov 2019 by LisaH
Zosterops lateralis (Silvereye) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 3 Nov 2019 by TomT
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Fulgoroidea sp. (superfamily) (Unidentified fulgoroid planthopper) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Deakin, ACT - 29 Oct 2019 by LisaH
Clania lewinii (Lewin's case moth) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Oct 2019 by JackyF
Apis mellifera (European honey bee) at Deakin, ACT - 11 Oct 2019 by TomT
Haliastur sphenurus (Whistling Kite) at Deakin, ACT - 1 Oct 2019 by TomT
Platybrachys sp. (genus) (A gum hopper) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Sep 2019 by rawshorty
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Corcorax melanorhamphos (White-winged Chough) at Hughes, ACT - 18 Sep 2019 by JackyF
Tachinidae (family) (Unidentified Bristle fly) at Hughes, ACT - 31 Aug 2019 by rawshorty
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Aug 2019 by JackyF
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Red Hill Nature Reserve - 23 Jul 2019 by LisaH
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Smicrornis brevirostris (Weebill) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Pardalotus striatus (Striated Pardalote) at Deakin, ACT - 19 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hughes, ACT - 14 Jul 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Eucalyptus polyanthemos (Red Box) at Deakin, ACT - 26 Jun 2019 by JackyF
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at Hughes, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Red Hill, ACT - 15 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 10 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jun 2019 by LisaH
Acanthiza pusilla (Brown Thornbill) at Deakin, ACT - 31 May 2019 by LisaH
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Deakin, ACT - 26 May 2019 by TomT
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Hughes, ACT - 22 May 2019 by JackyF
Geastrum sp. (Geastrum sp.) at Deakin, ACT - 4 May 2019 by LisaH
Oxalis sp. (Wood Sorrel) at Deakin, ACT - 2 May 2019 by LisaH
Goodenia pinnatifida (Scrambled Eggs) at Deakin, ACT - 27 Apr 2019 by JackyF
Lycosidae (family) (Unidentified wolf spider) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Apr 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Hughes, ACT - 2 Feb 2019 by BIrdsinCanberra
Platycercus elegans (Crimson Rosella) at Deakin, ACT - 8 Jan 2019 by JackyF
Oedaleus australis (Australian Oedaleus) at Hughes, ACT - 21 Dec 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Deakin, ACT - 18 Dec 2018 by JackyF
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at Hughes, ACT - 30 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 26 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Deakin, ACT - 24 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 17 Nov 2018 by KL
Heteronympha merope (Common Brown Butterfly) at Hughes, ACT - 16 Nov 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Oriolus sagittatus (Olive-backed Oriole) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Nov 2018 by JackyF
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Cryptandra amara (Bitter Cryptandra) at Deakin, ACT - 4 Sep 2018 by JackyF
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at Deakin, ACT - 20 Jul 2018 by BIrdsinCanberra
Chelepteryx collesi (White-stemmed Gum Moth) at Hughes, ACT - 25 Jun 2018 by JackyF
Uromycladium sp. (A gall forming rust fungus) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF
Bursaria spinosa (Native Blackthorn, Sweet Bursaria) at Hughes, ACT - 11 Feb 2018 by JackyF

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 3 Apr 2018 10:42 AM Recorded on
  • JackyF Recorded by

Species information

  • Laetiporus portentosus Scientific name
  • White Punk Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 995m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • External link More information
  • Synonyms

    Piptoporus eucalyptorum (Fr.) Warcup, Ecology Forests Woodlands South Australia: 131 (1986) Piptoporus portentosus (Berk.) G. Cunn., Bull. N.Z. Dept. Sci. Industr. Res., Pl. Dis. Div. 164: 106 (1965) Piptoporus eucalyptorum Piptoporus portentosus
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