Fungus
Thin-walled Maze Polypore
Daedaleopsis confragosaAlso known as Blushing Bracket, Thin-walled Maze Gill, Maze Polypore
Thin-walled maze polypores are widespread bracket fungi that colonize decaying deciduous wood, particularly willow, birch, and alder. Their semi-circular caps display concentric zones of grayish-brown to reddish-ochre, while the underside features variable maze-like pores that blush pinkish-red when scratched or young. As primary white-rot decomposers, they break down tough lignin within dead wood, recycling vital nutrients back into forest soils.
SaprotrophicBracket FungusWood-Decaying
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyDead Hardwood, Lignin, Cellulose
Predators
- Fungus Beetles
- Slug Species
- Mite Species
ThreatsDeforestation and removal of deadwood habitat
HabitatsDeciduous woodlands, damp forests, and riparian corridors
Life spanFruitbodies persist for 1–2 years
Classification
- OrderPolyporales
- FamilyPolyporaceae
- GenusDaedaleopsis
- SpeciesDaedaleopsis confragosa
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
- Observe Underside: Gently press the pore surface on fresh specimens to watch for the characteristic pink blush.
- Check Host Wood: Look for bracket clusters growing along fallen branches or standing dead trunks of willow and alder.
- Examine Pore Structure: Use a hand lens to study how the pores transition from circular holes to labyrinthine slots.
Frequent Companion Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Similar Species Alan Rockefeller / CC BY 4.0 · cc-by
Co-Inhabitant (c) Jamie Griffiths, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jamie Griffiths · cc-by
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