Sighting 4681000
Trametes coccinea
Scarlet Bracket at Denman Prospect, ACT
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| Trametes coccinea | Heinol | 3 Jul 2025 | |
| Unverified | Jennybach | 2 Jul 2025 |
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7 comments
3 Jul 2025
Definitely. Assume the species name relates to cochineal dye given the deep red it becomes..
4 Jul 2025
Coccinea and cochineal are both derived from the Latin word coccinus, meaning scarlet. That in turn is related to the Greek kokkos which had several meanings, one of which was ‘gall of kermes oak’. Kermes oak is native to the Mediterranean area and Kermes scale insects produce galls that were used to produce a crimson dye. For a long time the standard classical Greek dictionary for use by English-speaking students and scholars was that by Henry Liddell & Robert Scott and, if you’re keen, you can see the kokkos entry at - https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.04.0057%3Aentry%3Dko%2Fkkos. Wikipedia’s entry about kermes dye is here - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kermes_(dye).
4 Jul 2025
Fascinating. I am interested. I listen and look for root words in plant names that English shares as it helps me remember the scientific names. When I started in Landcare 2 years ago my convenor suggested I learn the scientific names as the common names are inexact and can be confusing. Very good advice I find. I’ll check it out. Thanks
4 Jul 2025
And some Australian history ... Cochineal is also made by South American scale insects, used by Aztecs and later by Spanish invaders. This insect was brought to Australia in 1788 to start a local industry that would destroy the Spanish monopoly of red dye for military uniforms (redcoats). The insects did not fare very well but their host plants did extremely well - prickly pear.
Location information
- Coordinates 148.987472-35.302422
- Altitude 548.0m
- Maps West Stromlo
- Places Denman Prospect, ACT
Sighting information
- At least 1 Abundance
- 30 Jun 2025 04:41 PM Recorded on
- Jennybach Recorded by
Collections
- Jennybach NatureMapr Canberra & Southern Tablelands Trametes coccinea Pored or somewhat maze-like on underside [bracket polypores] Shelf-like to hoof-like & usually on wood Fungi
Species information
- Trametes coccinea Scientific name
- Scarlet Bracket Common name
- Not Sensitive
- Local native
- Non-invasive or negligible
- Up to 898.53m Recorded at altitude
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Synonyms
Pycnoporus coccineus Pycnoporus coccineus
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