Blushing Bracket - Daedaleopsis confragosa

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Alternative names
Trametes rubescens
Description

The brackets of this species are 8-22 cm wide and are characterised by having a sharp edge. Pale brown on the upper surface with circumferential bands.  The white to cream porous underside bruises pink when scratched, hence the common name.  When old and no longer viable the brackets age to a striking red-brown colour.

Identification difficulty
Habitat

Found on dead deciduous wood, particularly Willow and Birch. 

When to see it

Can be seen all year round.

UK Status

Common in England and Wales, fewer records from Scotland.

VC55 Status

Common in Leicestershire and Rutland.

  • David Nicholls
    Ulverscroft NR
    05 November 2004
  • David Nicholls
    Western Park
    12 January 2006
    old specimen with rich red colours
  • Peter Smith
    Whitwick, Ratchet Hill
    22 December 2021
  • AJ Cann
    Ulverscroft
    24 September 2017
  • David Nicholls
    Launde Fish Ponds
    22 September 2012
  • David Nicholls
    Launde Fish Ponds
    22 September 2012
  • Steve Mathers
    Ulverscroft NR
    24 September 2017

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Species profile

Common names
Blushing Bracket
Species group:
Fungi
Kingdom:
Fungi
Order:
Polyporales
Family:
Polyporaceae
Records on NatureSpot:
164
First record:
05/11/2004 (Nicholls, David)
Last record:
19/03/2024 (Baxter, Carolyn)

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  • Graham Calow
    Burbage Common and Woods
    23 May 2014
    fresh white and old red specimens
  • Graham Calow
    Sapcote
    16 August 2006
  • Graham Calow
    Ulverscroft
    08 September 2011
    underside
  • Barbara Cooper
    Clawson Hill
    30 September 2012
  • Melinda Bell
    Beacon Hill
    07 January 2022
  • Peter Smith
    Whitwick, Ratchet Hill
    22 December 2021
  • stepgray4
    Ulverscroft
    11 October 2020
  • stepgray4
    Ulverscroft
    11 October 2020