Fauna
Fungus · GBIF taxon 5247213

Brown Purplepore Bracket

Trichaptum fuscoviolaceum

Also known as Violet-pored Bracket, Purple Pore Bracket

Brown Purplepore Bracket forms overlapping rows of small, tough shelf-like caps on dead coniferous wood across Northern Hemisphere pine and spruce forests. Young fruiting bodies showcase a striking violet to deep purplish underside that slowly fades to dull tan or grey as the brackets mature. Its tooth-like pore layer plays a vital ecological role by breaking down lignin and cellulose in fallen logs and dead branches.

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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Key facts
Diet & prey
  • Dead coniferous wood
Predators
  • Fungus gnats
  • Darkling beetles
  • Slugs
ThreatsRemoval of deadwood and intensive timber management
HabitatsConiferous forests, pine plantations, decaying timber
Life spanFruiting bodies persist several months to a year
Classification
  1. FamilyPolyporaceae
  2. SpeciesTrichaptum fuscoviolaceum
Range & activity
Range data is not available yet.
Safe observation
Interaction riskLow
  1. Low
  2. Moderate
  3. High
  4. Very high
Why interaction risk is low
Many wild mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
  • Observing Pores: Turn caps over carefully to inspect the vivid purple tooth-like pores on young specimens.
  • Host Identification: Note the species of tree, as this bracket specifically favors coniferous logs and stumps.
  • Examining Texture: Touch the upper surface to feel the fine, velvety hairs present on fresh brackets.
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