
Appearance
Characterized by its pinkish branches, lignicolous habit, rhizomorph strands that are unchanging or yellowish in KOH. Stem very short, almost branched from base, up to 1 cm thick, with copius basal mycelium, white at base, upward concolorous with branches. Branches up to 4 mm thick, more or less strict to open and spreading, often flattened, especially at axils, and then branching somewhat antler-like, pink-tan, pale pink cinnamon, pale vinaceous cinnamon, to avellaneous, internodes diminishing gradually, axils narrowly to broadly rounded, usually sterile. Flesh white, tough.Distribution
Known from the Pacific Northwest and Tennessee.Habitat
Lignicolous (wood decay) on Picea and Alnus wood. Associated with western hemlock rainforest.References:
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