MycoKey : the genus Hapalopilus

Generic short diagnoses: Rather soft fleshed, resupinate or pileate, orange to buff or vivid brown, white-rotting polypores, that stain strongly purple with KOH.


Species example:


Hapalopilus salmonicolor - DK: "rosa okkerporesvamp" UK: Salmon Bracket
Photo and © Heikki Kotiranta
1.8.1981

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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