Stereum sanguinolentum (Alb. & Schwein.) Fr.
Epicr. syst. mycol.: 549. 1838.

Common Name: none

• Description

  For description see Ryvarden and Burt.

• Habitat

  Not uncommon on dead wood of numerous conifer species, fall through spring.

• Edibility

  Unknown.

• Comments

  Stereum sanguinolentum can be easily distinguished by its bleeding reaction when damaged and occurrence on coniferous wood.

• References

  Bessette, A.E., Smith, D.G. & Bessette, A.R. (2021). Polypores and Similar Fungi of Eastern and Central North America. University of Texas Press: Austin, TX. 430 p.
  Burt, E.A. (1920). The Thelephoraceae of North America. XII. Stereum. Ann. Missouri Bot. Gard. 7: 81-248. (PDF)
  Ernest, E. & Hubert, A. (1935). Disease of Conifers Caused by Stereum sanguinolentum. Journal of Forestry 33(5: 485–489.
  Ryvarden, L. (2010). Stereoid Fungi of America. Fungiflora: Oslo, Norway. 209 p. (PDF)
  Schmidt, O. (2006). Wood and Tree Fungi: Biology, Damage, Protection, and Use. Springer-Verlag: Berlin. 334 p.
  

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Michael Wood: Stereum sanguinolentum (CP)
  • Christian Schwarz: Stereum sanguinolentum (CP)
  • Christian Schwarz: Stereum sanguinolentum (CP)
  • Christian Schwarz: Stereum sanguinolentum (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Stereum sanguinolentum (CP)
  • Wikipedia: Stereum sanguinolentum (D & CP)
  • Kit Scates Barnhart: Stereum sanguinolentum (CP)
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)