Fungi
Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood
Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores]
Sighting 4203541

Laetiporus portentosus

1 White Punk at O'Malley, ACT

Laetiporus portentosus at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
Laetiporus portentosus at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Mar 2019
Request use of media

Identification history

Laetiporus portentosus 18 Mar 2019 Heino1
Laetiporus portentosus 15 Mar 2019 BIrdsinCanberra

Identify this sighting

Please Login or Register to identify this sighting.

User's notes

This Laetiporus portentosus was on the north-west side of a tree and appeared to have been chewed a few times.

Be the first to comment

Please Login or Register to comment.

Nearby sightings

Page 1 of 1 - image sightings only

52 1 53
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Feb 2024 by Mike

Cacatua galerita

Mike
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 31 Dec 2023 by Mike

Echium vulgare

Mike
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 31 Dec 2023 by Mike

Cynoglossum australe

Mike
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 31 Dec 2023 by Mike

Nandina domestica

Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 14 Dec 2023 by Mike

Cacatua galerita

Mike
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Mike

Bossiaea buxifolia

Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Mike

Stackhousia monogyna

Mike
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by Mike

Viola odorata

Mike
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike

Arthropodium fimbriatum

Mike
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike

Tricoryne elatior

Mike
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike

Bulbine bulbosa

Mike
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike

Briza maxima

Mike
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike

Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus)

Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

Mike
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike

Asperula conferta

Mike
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike

Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus

Mike
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Mike

Ranunculus amphitrichus

Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Malley, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by Mike

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Mike

Xerochrysum viscosum

Mike
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Mike

Brachyloma daphnoides

Mike
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jul 2022 by Mike

Erigeron sp.

Mike
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jul 2022 by Mike

Trametes coccinea

Mike
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord

Persicaria prostrata

Tapirlord
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord

Cyperus sphaeroideus

Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord

Plantago varia

Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord

Eucalyptus bridgesiana

Tapirlord
Baumea articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 May 2021 by JaneR

Baumea articulata

JaneR
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Mike

Trifolium angustifolium

Mike
Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Mike

Lavandula stoechas

Mike
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike

Drosera gunniana

Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike

Stackhousia monogyna

Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike

Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica

Mike
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike

Pottiaceae (family)

Mike
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Mike

Dacelo novaeguineae

Mike
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Mike

Laetiporus portentosus

Mike
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by Mike

Chrysocephalum apiculatum

Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Mike

Cacatua galerita

Mike
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike

Egretta novaehollandiae

Mike
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike

Manorina melanocephala

Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike

Cacatua galerita

Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by KumikoCallaway

Acacia melanoxylon

KumikoCallaway
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 May 2017 by JohnBundock

Chenonetta jubata

JohnBundock
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike

Orobanche minor

Mike
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike

Ajuga australis

Mike
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Jan 2016 by Mike

Laetiporus portentosus

Mike
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Dec 2015 by Mike

Rubus anglocandicans

Mike
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by Mike

Ajuga australis

Mike
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Aug 2015 by galah681

Astroloma humifusum

galah681
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Nov 2014 by Mike

Xerochrysum viscosum

Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 2 Feb 2024 by Mike
Echium vulgare (Vipers Bugloss) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 31 Dec 2023 by Mike
Cynoglossum australe (Australian Forget-me-not) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 31 Dec 2023 by Mike
Nandina domestica (Sacred Bamboo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 31 Dec 2023 by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at Mount Mugga Mugga - 14 Dec 2023 by Mike
Bossiaea buxifolia (Matted Bossiaea) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Sep 2023 by Mike
Viola odorata (Sweet Violet, Common Violet) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Jun 2023 by Mike
Arthropodium fimbriatum (Nodding Chocolate Lily) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike
Tricoryne elatior (Yellow Rush Lily) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Dec 2022 by Mike
Bulbine bulbosa (Golden Lily) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike
Briza maxima (Quaking Grass, Blowfly Grass) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike
Lasioglossum (Chilalictus) sp. (genus & subgenus) (Halictid bee) at O'Malley, ACT - 24 Oct 2022 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Asperula conferta (Common Woodruff) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Leptorhynchos squamatus subsp. squamatus (Scaly Buttons) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Oct 2022 by Mike
Ranunculus amphitrichus (Small River Buttercup) at O'Malley, ACT - 12 Oct 2022 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Malley, ACT - 4 Oct 2022 by Mike
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Mike
Brachyloma daphnoides (Daphne Heath) at O'Malley, ACT - 2 Aug 2022 by Mike
Erigeron sp. (Fleabanes) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jul 2022 by Mike
Trametes coccinea (Scarlet Bracket) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jul 2022 by Mike
Persicaria prostrata (Creeping Knotweed) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Cyperus sphaeroideus (Scented Sedge) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Feb 2022 by Tapirlord
Plantago varia (Native Plaintain) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Eucalyptus bridgesiana (Apple Box) at O'Malley, ACT - 29 May 2021 by Tapirlord
Baumea articulata (Jointed Twig-rush) at O'Malley, ACT - 15 May 2021 by JaneR
Trifolium angustifolium (Narrowleaf Clover) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Nov 2020 by Mike
Lavandula stoechas (Spanish Lavender or Topped Lavender) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Oct 2020 by Mike
Drosera gunniana (Pale Sundew) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike
Stackhousia monogyna (Creamy Candles) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike
Wurmbea dioica subsp. dioica (Early Nancy) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike
Pottiaceae (family) (A moss) at O'Malley, ACT - 25 Sep 2020 by Mike
Dacelo novaeguineae (Laughing Kookaburra) at O'Malley, ACT - 11 Sep 2020 by Mike
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at O'Malley, ACT - 6 Sep 2020 by Mike
Chrysocephalum apiculatum (Common Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 5 Jul 2020 by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 20 Jan 2020 by Mike
Egretta novaehollandiae (White-faced Heron) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike
Manorina melanocephala (Noisy Miner) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike
Cacatua galerita (Sulphur-crested Cockatoo) at O'Malley, ACT - 18 Jan 2020 by Mike
Acacia melanoxylon (Blackwood) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Aug 2019 by KumikoCallaway
Chenonetta jubata (Australian Wood Duck) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 May 2017 by JohnBundock
Orobanche minor (Broomrape) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at O'Malley, ACT - 3 Nov 2016 by Mike
Laetiporus portentosus (White Punk) at O'Malley, ACT - 23 Jan 2016 by Mike
Rubus anglocandicans (Blackberry) at O'Malley, ACT - 27 Dec 2015 by Mike
Ajuga australis (Austral Bugle) at O'Malley, ACT - 9 Oct 2015 by Mike
Astroloma humifusum (Cranberry Heath) at O'Malley, ACT - 10 Aug 2015 by galah681
Xerochrysum viscosum (Sticky Everlasting) at O'Malley, ACT - 30 Nov 2014 by Mike

Location information

Sighting information

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
2,153,789 sightings of 19,949 species in 6,493 locations from 11,438 contributors
CCA 3.0 | privacy
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of this land and acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present.