Why does D. confragosa get so embarrassed?

[Baxter]

I was just wondering if anyone knew why Daedaleopsis confragosa blushes red after being handled?

 

Or is there any online literature that may explain?

 

Also most books say its a saprotroph, isn't it a white rotter too? How can it be both? (sorry if that sounds stupid!)

 

 

Nick

Edited November 19, 2011 by Baxter

[RobRainford]

I was just wondering if anyone knew why Daedaleopsis confragosa blushes red after being handled?

 

Or is there any online literature that may explain?

 

Also most books say its a saprotroph, isn't it a white rotter too? How can it be both? (sorry if that sounds stupid!)

 

 

Nick

 

Can't explain the blushing other than 'because it does!'

 

Saprotrophic means it hosts on dead or dysfunctional wood. It's rot type is white rot.

[Baxter]

cheers mate, never really thought about saprotropic decay tbh.

 

Anyone else know about the blushing?

[Fungus]

Anyone else know about the blushing?

 

Baxter,

The blushing is caused by the exposure to oxygen of the same enzyme that turns the flesh of the Blusher (Amanita rubescens) red or makes Stereum rugosum and S. gausapatum "bleed" when scratched.

[Baxter]

Thanks gerrit!