Coltricia cinnamomea
Coltricia cinnamomea is a small vase-shaped polypore, recognized by its silky, cinnamon cap. It is frequently found in moss along trails. When fresh, the cap surface has a sheen and is delicately zoned with concentric bands of cinnamon brown. The flesh is tough and leathery, and when sliced open is rusty brown or even orange.Coltricia cinnamomea and the handful of other species in Coltricia are the only polypores with central stems and flesh that turns instantly black with the application of KOH.
It is saprobic; growing alone or in small groups in forest in packed soil, often along paths and roadways; infrequently on dead wood.
The cap is about 1-5 cm; more or less round in outline; flat or vase-shaped; dry; silky-shiny when fresh; cinnamon brown, usually with concentric bands of colors; the margin straight and thin, sometimes eroding in age.
The pore Surface is Yellowish brown to brown or cinnamon brown; running down the stem or not; pores angular to circular, 2-3 per mm; tubes 3 mm deep at most; not bruising. The spor print is yellowish brown, and the spores are 6-10 x 4.5-7 µ; smooth; elliptical.
The stem is 1-5 cm long; 1-4 mm thick; dry; brown to cinnamon brown; velvety; more or less equal; tough.
Coltricia cinnamomea
- Coltricia cinnamomea, Lane Cove National Park, Lorna Pass, Great Northern Walk, Thornleigh, Sydney, New South Wales Aust
Coltricia cinnamomea
- Coltricia cinnamomea, Lane Cove National Park, Lorna Pass, Great Northern Walk, Thornleigh, Sydney, New South Wales Aust
