Red-Banded Polypore (Fomitopsis pinicola) Pictures

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Red-Banded Polypore (Fomitopsis pinicola)

The red-banded polypore (Fomitopsis pinicola) is a common and widespread species of bracket or shelf fungus which aids in the decomposition of trees (especially pine trees, hence the specific epithet). Young specimens have a mostly orangish upper surface with a pale margin, while older specimens typically develop three tones: black covering the majority of the upper surface, pale orange or yellow along the margin, and the signature red band in between. Both young and mature conks have a cream-colored spore-bearing surface underneath. Additional common names include red-banded conk, red-belted polypore, red-belted conk and red belt conk.

Red-banded polypore (Fomitopsis pinicola), young specimen without the signature red band. Kruse Rhododendron State Natural Reserve, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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