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Fomitopsis ochracea
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Distribution: Widespread across northern North America and Appalachia, on conifers and hardwoods.

Habitat: Northern coniferous forests. Primarily on conifers but also on hardwoods especially aspen.

Substrate: Wood

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Description:
Identification Notes:

Similar to Fomitopsis mounceae, but often with no red band. When a red band is present it is narrow and more often orange-ish or light red, and not laquered; where the red band on F. mounceae is broad, dark and laquered. On hardwoods the cap can be an ochre color rather than the dark brown typical on conifers.

Accepted Name:
Fomitopsis ochracea Ryvarden & Stokland
Publication: Synopsis Fungorum 25:46. 2008.

Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Fomitopsis ochracea in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database

CalPhotos: Fomitopsis ochracea photos

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