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Violet-toothed Polypore - Trichaptum biforme I found a bunch of this fungus, still in its &quot;baby&quot; stage...<br /> <br /> This species is an aggressive saprotrophic fungus hat recycles decaying hardwoods. It&#039;s very common in the northeast. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting hardwood Fall,Geotagged,Trichaptum,Trichaptum biforme,United States,fungus,polypore Click/tap to enlarge

Violet-toothed Polypore - Trichaptum biforme

I found a bunch of this fungus, still in its "baby" stage...

This species is an aggressive saprotrophic fungus hat recycles decaying hardwoods. It's very common in the northeast.

Habitat: Rotting hardwood

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The Violet-Toothed Polypore

"Trichaptum biforme" is a species of poroid fungus in the order Hymenochaetales. It is a saprobe that decomposes hardwood stumps and logs.

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Similar species: Hymenochaetales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Mar 18, 2019. Captured Nov 1, 2018 11:21 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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