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Edibility
Edible
Lookalike Danger
2 / 5
Habitat
🪵 Conifer/hardwood logs
Season
Sep – Nov
"A velvety brown late-fall bracket that weeps amber droplets when fresh. Tender and aromatic young; woody with age."
🌳 Host Trees & Plants
This species is found with or partners with the following hosts. Ectomycorrhizal hosts (green border) form a root-level partnership; ericoid / arbutoid shrubs (purple border) share the same mycorrhizal networks.
Hardwood Forest
Fagaceae / Betulaceae (generic)
Saprobic substrate
Generic hardwood habitat — oak, maple, beech, birch, etc. Shown when the species is reported from hardwoods generally.
Conifer Forest
Pinaceae (generic)
Ectomycorrhizal
Generic conifer habitat — pine, spruce, fir, hemlock, or Douglas-fir. Shown when the species is reported from conifers without a specific tree.
Look for this on the ground
Mixed conifer duff
Layered pine and fir needles, assorted cones, dry needle mat.
Found Resinous Polypore?
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