Fungi
Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood
Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores]
Sighting 4257622

Laetiporus portentosus

White Punk at Dunlop, ACT

Laetiporus portentosus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Apr 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Apr 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Apr 2020
Laetiporus portentosus at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Apr 2020
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Identification history

Laetiporus portentosus 25 Jun 2020 Heino1
Laetiporus portentosus 25 Jun 2020 Heino1
Unidentified 25 Apr 2020 sangio7

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   25 Jun 2020
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Oechalia schellenbergii (Spined Predatory Shield Bug) at The Pinnacle - 25 Jan 2023 by AlisonMilton
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Cymbonotus sp. (preissianus or lawsonianus) (Bears Ears) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Sep 2022 by sangio7
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Myrmecia sp., pilosula-group (Jack jumper) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Calomela moorei (Acacia Leaf Beetle) at Hawker, ACT - 17 Oct 2021 by AlisonMilton
Ptilonorhynchus violaceus (Satin Bowerbird) at Hawker, ACT - 28 Sep 2021 by Amy
Solanum linearifolium (Kangaroo Apple) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Erodium sp. (A Storksbill) at Holt, ACT - 26 Sep 2021 by Jenny54
Clematis leptophylla (Small-leaf Clematis, Old Man's Beard) at Hawker, ACT - 9 Sep 2021 by sangio7
Eucalyptus globulus subsp. bicostata (Southern Blue Gum, Eurabbie) at Holt, ACT - 26 Jun 2021 by sangio7
Diplopoda (class) (Unidentified millipede) at Hawker, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Liparetrus discipennis (A chafer beetle) at Holt, ACT - 15 Mar 2021 by AlisonMilton
Miltinus sp. (genus) (Miltinus mydas fly) at Hawker, ACT - 12 Jan 2021 by AlisonMilton
Amorbus sp. (genus) (Eucalyptus Tip bug) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ctenotus robustus (Robust Striped-skink) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Mantispidae (family) (Unidentified mantisfly) at Hawker, ACT - 3 Dec 2020 by AlisonMilton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza chrysorrhoa (Yellow-rumped Thornbill) at Holt, ACT - 20 Sep 2020 by AlisonMilton
Carex appressa (Tall Sedge) at Holt, ACT - 3 Sep 2020 by annamacdonald
Brachychiton populneus subsp. populneus (Kurrajong) at Dunlop, ACT - 25 Apr 2020 by sangio7
Geitoneura klugii (Marbled Xenica) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 14 Feb 2020 by AlisonMilton
Euctenia sp. (genus) (Wedge-shaped beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 22 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Trichophthalma punctata (Tangle-vein fly) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Gminatus australis (Orange assassin bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Diphucrania leucosticta (White-flecked acacia jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Dicranolaius bellulus (Red and Blue Pollen Beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Ancita sp. (genus) (Longicorn or longhorn beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Agrilus hypoleucus (Hypoleucus jewel beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Brachytria jugosa (Jugosa longhorn beetle) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Hemicordulia tau (Tau Emerald) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Icerya acaciae (Acacia mealy bug) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Rhinotia sp. (genus) (Unidentified Rhinotia weevil) at Dunlop, ACT - 8 Jan 2020 by AlisonMilton
Malurus cyaneus (Superb Fairywren) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton
Rhipidura albiscapa (Grey Fantail) at Dunlop, ACT - 21 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton
Petroica boodang (Scarlet Robin) at Hawker, ACT - 21 Jul 2019 by Alison Milton
Pachycephala pectoralis (Golden Whistler) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Caligavis chrysops (Yellow-faced Honeyeater) at Dunlop, ACT - 10 Apr 2019 by Alison Milton
Goniaea australasiae (Gumleaf grasshopper) at Dunlop, ACT - 13 Feb 2019 by Alison Milton
Philemon corniculatus (Noisy Friarbird) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Diplacodes haematodes (Scarlet Percher) at Hawker, ACT - 22 Jan 2019 by Alison Milton
Eurystomus orientalis (Dollarbird) at Dunlop, ACT - 26 Oct 2018 by Alison Milton
Tachyglossus aculeatus (Short-beaked Echidna) at Dunlop, ACT - 1 Oct 2018 by NathanaelC
Pardalotus punctatus (Spotted Pardalote) at The Pinnacle - 3 Apr 2018 by Alison Milton
Junonia villida (Meadow Argus) at Hawker, ACT - 10 Feb 2018 by Alison Milton
Myiagra rubecula (Leaden Flycatcher) at Hawker, ACT - 20 Nov 2017 by Alison Milton
Cormobates leucophaea (White-throated Treecreeper) at Hawker, ACT - 16 Apr 2017 by Alison Milton
Acanthiza reguloides (Buff-rumped Thornbill) at Hawker, ACT - 26 Apr 2015 by Alison Milton

Location information

Sighting information

  • 1 Abundance
  • 25 Apr 2020 03:16 PM Recorded on
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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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