Fungus · GBIF taxon 2542235
White-pored Chicken of the Woods
Laetiporus cincinnatusAlso known as White-pored Sulphur Shelf
White-pored Chicken of the Woods forms striking, rosette-like clusters on the ground near the base of hardwood trees, particularly oaks. Unlike its yellow-pored relative, this fungus features a pristine white underside beneath bright orange to salmon-pink cap lobes. As a parasite and decomposer, it breaks down heartwood in tree roots and lower trunks, playing an important role in forest nutrient cycling.
FungusBracket FungusForest
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Dead Wood
- Hardwood Lignin
- Tree Roots
Predators
- Fungus Beetles
- Slugs
- Squirrels
ThreatsDeforestation and removal of mature host trees
HabitatsHardwood forests, mixed woodlands, and parks near oak trees
Life spanPerennial mycelium; individual fruiting bodies last several weeks
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPolyporales
- FamilyLaetiporaceae
- GenusLaetiporus
- SpeciesLaetiporus cincinnatus
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Grows at Tree Bases: Look for circular rosette-shaped clusters arising from hidden roots or trunk bases.
- Check the Underside: Examine the pore surface underneath to confirm pure white pores rather than yellow ones.
- Observe Life Cycle: Watch caps shift from soft, vibrant rosettes in summer to pale, chalky masses by autumn.
Host Tree (c) Alicia Ballard, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative Rror / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) mycowalt, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by mycowalt · cc-by-sa
Close Relative (c) Jason Hollinger, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
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