False Tinder Conk
Phellinus igniarius
Identification of Phellinus igniarius (False Tinder Conk)
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Alle Bilder (2)
Hauptmerkmale
- Perennial
- woody
- shelf-like bracket structure
- Concentric growth rings visible in cross-section
- Rough
- brown to gray-black cap surface
- Pore surface tan to brown with minute pores
- Context often shows a distinct green layer (algal growth)
Farbe:
Brown (cap), Tan (pores), Yellow-brown/Green (context)
Geruch:
Earthy or musty; not distinctive
Wuchsform:
Single
Umgebung:
Wood (hardwood trees, living or dead)
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Deciduous forest, growing on trunks or stumps
Verbreitung:
Widespread across North America, common in Maryland
Saisonalität:
Perennial (year-round)
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
Low - used historically for tinder and traditional medicine
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
None
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Artist's Conk
Ganoderma applanatum
Hauptunterschiede:
- Pore surface bruises dark brown when scratched
- Context lacks the distinct green algal layer
Empfohlene Handlung
Do not attempt consumption; structure is woody and inedible.