Fungus · GBIF taxon 9227816
Northern Cinnabar Polypore
Trametes cinnabarinaAlso known as Cinnabar Bracket, Cinnabar Polypore
Northern Cinnabar Polypores display vibrant orange to brilliant red shelf-like fruiting bodies that stand out vividly against dark decaying wood. These saprobic fungi play a crucial role in forest ecosystems by breaking down lignin in fallen hardwoods, producing a white rot that returns nutrients to the soil. Their tough, corky texture allows the bracket caps to endure for months through changing weather conditions.
FungusBright OrangeSaprobic
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Decomposing wood (saprotrophic)
Predators
- Fungus Beetles
- Mites
ThreatsDeforestation and removal of dead hardwood timber
HabitatsDeciduous forests, woodlands, and clearings on decaying logs
Life spanAnnual (fruiting bodies persist for months)
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyPolyporaceae
- SpeciesTrametes cinnabarina
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many wild fungi have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild mushrooms based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Observation: Look for bright orange bracket caps on fallen birch, beech, or oak logs.
- Ecology: Leave specimens in place where they support specialized fungus-feeding beetles.
- Identification: Check the porous underside for dense red-orange pores that do not bruise easily.
Same Genus Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
Co-Occurring Bracket (c) Jamie Griffiths, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Jamie Griffiths · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Nicola van Berkel, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), uploaded by Nicola van Berkel · cc-by-sa
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