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Trichaptum brown-violet belongs to the Polypore family. The main distinguishing feature of this species is an unusual hymenophore, consisting of radially arranged plates with jagged edges. This article will help you get to know Trichaptum brown-violet closer, learn about its edibility, places of growth and distinctive features.
What does a brown-violet trichaptum look like?
In some cases, trichaptum brown-violet acquires a greenish tint due to epiphytic algae that have settled on it
The fruiting body is half, sessile, with a tapering or wide base. As a rule, it has a prostrate shape with more or less bent edges. It is not very large. So, the caps are no more than 5 cm in diameter, 1-3 mm in thickness and 1.5 in width. The surface is velvety to the touch, short, grayish-white. The edges of the cap are bent, sharp, thin, in young specimens they are painted in a lilac shade, turn brown with age.
The spores are cylindrical, smooth, slightly pointed and narrowed at one end. Spore white powder. Hymenophore hyphae are characterized as hyaline, thick-walled, weakly branched with a basal buckle. The hyphae trams are thin-walled, the thickness is no more than 4 microns.
On the inner side of the cap there are small plates with uneven and brittle edges, which subsequently look like flat teeth. At the initial stage of ripening, the fruit body is colored purple, gradually acquiring brown shades. The maximum fabric thickness is 1mm, and it becomes hard and dry when dry.
Where and how it grows
Trichaptum brown-violet is an annual fungus. It is mainly located in pine forests. Occurs on coniferous wood (pine, fir, spruce). Active fruiting occurs from May to November, however, some specimens can exist throughout the year. Prefers a temperate climate. On the Russian territory, this species is located from the European part to the Far East. Also found in Europe, North America and Asia.
Is the mushroom edible or not
Trichaptum brown-violet is inedible. Does not contain toxic substances, but due to thin and hard fruit bodies, it is not suitable for use in food.
Doubles and their differences
Located on wood, trichaptum brown-violet causes white rot
The most similar types of brown-violet trichaptum are the following specimens:
- Trichaptum larch - an annual tinder fungus, in rare cases, two-year-old fruits are found. The main distinguishing feature is the hymenophore, which consists of wide plates. Also, the caps of the twin are painted in a grayish tone and have the shape of a shell.A favorite place is dead larch, which is why it got the corresponding name. Despite this, such a variety can be found on large valezh of other conifers. This twin is considered inedible and is quite rare in Russia.
- Trichaptum spruce - an inedible mushroom that grows in the same area as the species in question. The hat has a semicircular or fan-shaped shape, painted in gray tones with purple edges. The double can be distinguished only by the hymenophore. In spruce, it is tubular with 2 or 3 angular pores, which later resembles blunt teeth. Trichaptum spruce grows exclusively on dead wood, mainly spruce.
- Trichaptum is twofold - grows on deciduous wood, prefers birch. It is not found on coniferous deadwood.
Conclusion
Trichaptum brown-violet is a tinder fungus, which is widespread not only in Russia, but also abroad. Since this species prefers a temperate climate, it grows extremely rarely in tropical regions.
