Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate)

A polypore at Mount Fairy, NSW

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Identification history

	Phellinus sp. (non-resupinate)	7 Dec 2015	MichaelMulvaney
	Unverified	4 Dec 2015	JanetRussell

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4 comments

Heino wrote:

7 Dec 2015

A species of Phellinus.

JanetRussell wrote:

8 Dec 2015

Is there a way to more definitively identify it to species?

Heino wrote:

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.

JanetRussell wrote:

9 Dec 2015

Thanks once again for your help.

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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
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JanetRussell Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr 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
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