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Amylocystis lapponica
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About
Amylocystis lapponica is a species of bracket fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae, and the type species of genus Amylocystis. It produces medium-sized, annual fruit bodies that are soft, and have a strong, distinct smell. The fungus is a saprophyte that feeds on coniferous wood of logs lying on the ground, and causes brown rot. It is a rather rare species that only occurs in old-growth forest.
- Family
- Dacryobolaceae
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- Name
- Amylocystis lapponica
- Slug
- amylocystis-lapponica
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Dacryobolaceae
- Genus
- Amylocystis
- Species
- lapponica
- Wikidata QID
- Q3744475
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 43
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