Daedaleopsis confragosa

Description:

Clusters of individual bracket fungi; the largest was approximately 5 cm wide; hemispherical and irregularly shaped. Flat. Color. Concentric zones of dark and light browns with an off-white margin. Gills showing distinct ‘dichotomous branching’ with slots; gray-yellow in color, lighter in the smaller polypore.

Habitat:

Bracket fungus found on a recently fallen, lichen-covered branch (approximately 2.5 cm diameter) in a mixed pine/deciduous forest.

Notes:

Based on gill structure, Daedaleopsis septentrionalis appeared to be the best fit for this mushroom. ITS sequencing has confirmed that these are, in fact, Daedaleopsis confragosa.