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Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza

Hydnophlebia chrysorhiza, also known as Phanerochaete chrysorhizon is a species of crust fungus in family Meruliaceae.

Taxonomy

The taxon was originally described as Hydnum chrysorhizum by Amos Eaton in 1817. It is the type species of the genus Hydnophlebia.

Description

It is a white rot organism infecting dead deciduous trees. The orange crust grows up to wide. Similar species include H. omnivora, Ceriporia spissa, Phlebia coccineofulva, Steccherinum ochraceum, and Xenasmatella vaga.

Distribution

It can be found in eastern North America from July to November.

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