Daedaleopsis confragosa, commonly known as the thin-walled maze polypore or the blushing bracket, is a species of polypore fungus in the family Polyporaceae. The species was first described from Europe in 1791 as a form of Boletus, and has undergone several changes of genus in its taxonomic history. It acquired its current name when Joseph Schröter transferred it to Daedaleopsis in 1888.
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Distribution
Widespread and very common
Habitat
On standing and fallen trunks and branches of many broadleaved trees
Associates
Alnus, Betula, Fagus, Salix
Fruiting Body
1.5 - 4 cm thick where attached to tree. Surface with concentric zones, turning purple-brown with age or bruising
| Cycle | annual |
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| Shape | Semi-circular |
| Surface | Uneven, Rugulose |
| Width | 4 - 15 cm |
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Pores
Irregular shaped pores, from rounded to elongate, 1 -2 per mm
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| Shape | Round, Elongated |
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Tubes
0.5 - 1 cm deep
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Flesh
Tough, corky
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| Odour | Weak, pleasant |
| Taste | Bitter |
Spores
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| Shape | Cylindric, Fusiform |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 6.5-8 x 1.5-2.5 μm |
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Order: Polyporales
- ↳ Family: Polyporaceae
- ↳ Genus: Daedaleopsis
Synonyms
- Boletus confragosus Bolton
- Boletus labyrinthiformis Bull. ex St. -Amans
- Daedalea confragosa (Bolton) Pers.
- Daedalea intermedia Berk.
- Daedalea ochracea Velen.
- Daedalea pruinata Secr.
- Daedalea rubescens Alb. & Schw. ex Fr.
- Daedalea rubescens Alb. & Schwein.
- Daedaleopsis confragosa (Bolton ex Fr.) J. Schrot.
- Daedaleopsis confragosa var. intermedia (Berk.) anon.
- Daedaleopsis intermedia (Berk.) anon.
- Polyporus confragosus Van der Byl
- Trametes confragosa (Bolton) Jørst.
- Trametes erubescens Schulzer
- Trametes rubescens (Alb. & Schwein.) Fr.
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 2. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 1. Geoffrey Kibby.
Genus Daedaleopsis
No other species found in this genus.
