Species

Fomitopsis ochracea (American brown fomitopsis)

Fomitopsis ochracea. Photo: (c) Alan Rockefeller, some rights reserved (CC BY)

F. ochracea is a polypore fungus found in North America. It was isolated from Albertan forests, and can be found in British Columbia. It has been isolated as far East as Newfoundland, but prefers Northern climates. It can be isolated throughout the Appalachian range, as far down as Georgia. It is a detritivore on both hardwood trees and conifers, causing a brown cubical rot. It is a member of the genus Fomitopsis, a common group of…

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