Sighting 1973977
Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate)
A polypore at Mount Fairy, NSW
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| Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) | MichaelMulvaney | 7 Dec 2015 | |
| Unverified | JanetRussell | 4 Dec 2015 |
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4 comments
9 Dec 2015
A specimen would be the sure way. A number of the bracket-like Phellinus species recorded for Australia may develop that black, cracked upper surface with age (e.g. Phellinus badius, Phellinus rimosus and Phellinus robustus - if you'd like to do some web searching). Each can also show some variation in naked-eye appearance, but the microscopic features are reliable. Phellinus is a genus that is usually easy to recognize in the field- but identifying the species is another matter.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.622608-35.153553
- Altitude 716.0m
- Places Mount Fairy, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 25 Oct 2015 10:58 AM Recorded on
- JanetRussell Recorded by
Collections
- JanetRussell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores] Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood Fungi
Species information
- Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate) Scientific name
- A polypore Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 971.15m Recorded at altitude