Laetiporus sulphureus (Bulliard 1789 : Fries) Murrill 1920 (Family Fomitopsidaceae)


On Prunus avium

Parasitic/Saprotrophic, May - September (Earliest: 2.5)
Cap: 100x10-300x50mm, Pores: 3-5/mm

Protective Chemicals
Carotenoids Laetiporxanthin
Other Terpenoids Laetiporic Acid

Biotopes:
Hedge Rows

Beech Forest
Food:
Prunus

Fagus sylvatica

Quercus robur

Dead Fagus, Quercus, Prunus Wood
Fungivores:
Several Staphylinidae

Cryptophagus dentatus

Mycetophagus quadripustulatus
Decomposers:
Trichoderma pulvinatum

Spelobia parapusio Larva

Memento des Champignons: Polypore soufré
Mushroomexpert: Laetiporus sulphureus


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