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Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum
Violet fungus. The cap is 1-3 cm across, 0.5–2cm wide, in overlapping rows or shelves; upper surface concentrically grooved, greyish, often with a greenish tint due to the growth of algae amongst the layer of woolly hairs covering the surface, margin pinkish and undulate. Flesh pale brownish or purplish. Tubes 0.3–0.7mm long, lilac when fresh drying reddish-brown. Pores 3–4 per mm, circular or angular becoming irregularly toothed, bright violet especially towards the margin of the cap but paling and brownish with age. Not edible. Found In Europe and north America.
Spotted on a fallen and decayed pine tree trunk (Pinus pinaster). Pine tree and Holm oak forest
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec.; f/11; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired
Spotted on Jan 24, 2014
Submitted on Feb 10, 2014
4 Comments
Two, very pretty photos....pretty colors....
Finally I changed the ID to Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum
Thanks Leuba
These are beautiful - the underside adds to the drama. Nice shots Arlanda !