Friends of Baluk Willam Nature Conservation Reserve
Species Database

This database has been compiled to showcase some of the species found in the reserve.

Spongy Bracket Fungus

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TitleSpongy Bracket Fungus
CategoryFungus
SubjectBracket Fungi
Common NameWhite Punk
Scientific NameLaetiporus portentosus
Flowering Timemay,jun
Photo Date26-May-2007
PhotographerR Richter
Post Date11-Jun-2008
DescriptionLarge bracket to over 30cm wide, greyish upper surface, pale yellow or white pores underneath. The food for some insect larvae whose tunnels result in the fungus taking a very spongy appearance.
HabitatParasitic on Eucalyptus; falling to the ground in summer as very spongy remnants.
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