Taxonomy

Division:

Ascomycota | - Sac fungi

Family:

Mycocaliciaceae

Genus:

Phaeocalicium

Species:

Phaeocalicium polyporaeum

USDA Symbol:

PHPO5

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Lichenous

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:

grows on decaying wood of polypores

Drainage:

requires well-drained conditions

Moisture:

prefers moist environments

Notes:

typically found on dead wood of conifers