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Violet-toothed Polypore - Trichaptum biforme These had fantastic color! They were touching the wet ground, which probably influenced the color. The fruiting bodies on the other side of the log were dry and were not this purple...<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood Fall,Geotagged,Trichaptum,Trichaptum biforme,United States,Violet-toothed Polypore,polypore,purple polypore Click/tap to enlarge

Violet-toothed Polypore - Trichaptum biforme

These had fantastic color! They were touching the wet ground, which probably influenced the color. The fruiting bodies on the other side of the log were dry and were not this purple...

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    Nice! This is the reason I suck at identifying fungi...so variable. Posted 5 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Well....These grow in the same exact spot every year, so even if they weren't so vibrant, they would be an easy ID because they are always there ;P. Posted 5 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 Oct 11, 2019. Captured Oct 11, 2019 10:42 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO250
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.