Sighting 3377222
Laetiporus portentosus
White Punk at Bungendore, NSW
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| Laetiporus portentosus | Heino | 10 Jul 2017 | |
| Laetiporus portentosus | Heino | 10 Jul 2017 | |
| Unverified | yellowboxwoodland | 21 May 2017 |
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User's notes
A coral fungus of some sort.
1 comment
11 Jul 2017
Originally this would have been a chunky, somewhat hoof-shaped growth from a tree. However, this species is very prone to grub chewing and it is common to see it fallen and mis-shapen. It has a low density and, if dry, this fallen example would have been very reminiscent of polystyrene. However, a fallen remnant can soak up water and then feel more sponge-like.
Location information
- Coordinates 149.485400-35.326990
- Altitude 869.8m
- Places Bungendore, NSW
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 21 May 2017 10:44 AM Recorded on
- yellowboxwoodland Recorded by
Collections
- yellowboxwoodland Canberra & Southern Tablelands NatureMapr Laetiporus portentosus Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores] Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood Fungi
Species information
- Laetiporus portentosus Scientific name
- White Punk Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 1207.23m Recorded at altitude
- External link More information
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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