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Violet-toothed Polypore - Trichaptum biforme

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

Habitat: Rotting hardwood

Violet-toothed Polypore - Trichaptum biforme I found a bunch of this fungus, still in its "baby" stage...<br /> <br /> This species is an aggressive saprotrophic fungus hat recycles decaying hardwoods. It's very common in the northeast. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting hardwood<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76316/violet-toothed_polypore_-_trichaptum_biforme.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76314/violet-toothed_polypore_-_trichaptum_biforme.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76313/violet-toothed_polypore_-_trichaptum_biforme.html Fall,Geotagged,Trichaptum biforme,United States

Violet-toothed Polypore - Trichaptum biforme I found a bunch of this fungus, still in its "baby" stage...<br /> <br /> This species is an aggressive saprotrophic fungus hat recycles decaying hardwoods. It's very common in the northeast. <br /> <br /> Habitat: Rotting hardwood<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76316/violet-toothed_polypore_-_trichaptum_biforme.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76313/violet-toothed_polypore_-_trichaptum_biforme.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/76315/violet-toothed_polypore_-_trichaptum_biforme.html Fall,Geotagged,Trichaptum biforme,United States

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

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  1. View Gary B's profile
    Gary B
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    This looks something like a purple fungus I saw last year on aspen logs. have to wait for the snow to melt before I can see them again. Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Oh, cool! It's very common here. I hope you find it...and, I hope that your snow melts soon! We are down to about 6 inches in the forests of the NW corner of CT. Posted 6 years ago

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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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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Mar 18, 2019. Captured Nov 1, 2018 11:17 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/99s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.