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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Hymenochaetales: Not assigned: Trichaptum biforme (Fr.) Ryvarden, 1972

Trichaptum biforme – Purple toothed polypore

Synonyms: Bjerkandera biformis, Coriolus biformis, Coriolus elongatus, Coriolus friesii, Coriolus laceratus, Coriolus pergamenus, Coriolus prolificans, Coriolus sartwellii, Coriolus sublimitatus, Heteroporus pergamenus, Hirschioporus elongatus, Hirschioporus friesii, Hirschioporus pergamenus, Irpex elongatus, Microporellus friesii, Microporus biformis, Microporus candicans, Microporus elongatus, Microporus evolvens, Microporus friesii, Microporus inquinatus, Microporus laceratus, Microporus pergamenus, Microporus prolificans, Microporus sartwellii, Polyporus biformis, Polyporus candicans, Polyporus ehretiae, Polyporus elongatus, Polyporus evolvens, Polyporus friesii, Polyporus hodgkinsoniae, Polyporus inquinatus, Polyporus laceratus, Polyporus menandianus, Polyporus pergamenus, Polyporus prolificans, Polyporus pseudopargamenus, Polyporus sartwellii, Polystictus biformis, Polystictus candicans, Polystictus elongatus, Polystictus evolvens, Polystictus friesii, Polystictus hodgkinsoniae, Polystictus inquinatus, Polystictus laceratus, Polystictus pergamenus, Polystictus prolificans, Polystictus sartwellii, Polystictus sublimitatus, Spongipellis laceratus, Trametes biformis, Trametes friesii, Trametes pargamena, Trichaptum pargamenum.

Common name: purple toothed polypore.

Russian names: Trikhaptum dvoyakiy, Trikhaptum pergamentnyy.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Trichaptum biforme is a species of poroid fungus in the order Hymenochaetales. It is a saprobe that decomposes hardwood stumps and logs.

AI-generated description

Trichaptum biforme is a species of fungus that grows on dead wood, typically coniferous trees. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, it has been found to fruit from June to October, often in groups or clusters, on stumps, logs, and fallen branches of spruce, pine, and fir. The fungus has a semicircular to kidney-shaped cap, 2-6 cm wide, with a wavy edge and a hairy, zonate upper surface, ranging in color from grayish-brown to dark brown. The underside is white to cream-colored with small, triangular pores. It is a relatively common species in the region, often occurring in moist, shaded areas with abundant coniferous debris.

Photos of this mushroom from the area of St. Petersburg, Russia

Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) in Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-05.htm">August 5, 2016</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016
Location on mapsPolyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log in Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-05.htm">August 5, 2016</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Lisiy Nos, 5 miles west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, August 5, 2016
Location on mapsPolyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-20.htm">August 20, 2016</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-08-20.htm">August 20, 2016</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 20, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-09-12.htm">September 12, 2016</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 12, 2016
Location on mapsPolyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Old green second-year purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-10-23.htm">October 23, 2016</A>
LinkOld green second-year purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, October 23, 2016
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Pesochnyy, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-12-31.htm">December 31, 2016</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2016
Location on mapsul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2016-12-31.htm">December 31, 2016</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, December 31, 2016
Location on mapsul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-02-18.htm">February 18, 2017</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log near Lisiy Nos, south from Saint Petersburg. Russia, February 18, 2017
Location on mapsPolyanskaya dor., g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Small purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>)(?) on a tree in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-04.htm">March 4, 2017</A>
LinkSmall purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) on a tree in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 4, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>)(?) on a tree in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-04.htm">March 4, 2017</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme)(?) on a tree in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 4, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a fallen birch in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-04.htm">March 4, 2017</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen birch in area of Dibuny - Pesochny near Saint Petersburg. Russia, March 4, 2017
Location on mapsZapadniy Skorostnoy Diameter, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-20.htm">March 20, 2017</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Upper view of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-20.htm">March 20, 2017</A>
LinkUpper view of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194064
Prostrate form of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-20.htm">March 20, 2017</A>
LinkProstrate form of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Prostrate form of purple toothed polypore fungus (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a fallen birch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-20.htm">March 20, 2017</A>
LinkProstrate form of purple toothed polypore fungus (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen birch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Old purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) with algae and tiny black Fairy Pins fungus (polypore club lichen, Phaeocalicium polyporaeum) on its surface on a fallen birch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-20.htm">March 20, 2017</A>
LinkOld purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) with algae and tiny black Fairy Pins fungus (polypore club lichen, Phaeocalicium polyporaeum) on its surface on a fallen birch in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Prostrate form of purple toothed polypore fungus (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) covering a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-20.htm">March 20, 2017</A>
LinkProstrate form of purple toothed polypore fungus (Trichaptum biforme) covering a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Masses of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-03-20.htm">March 20, 2017</A>
LinkMasses of purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, March 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Young purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-08-14.htm">August 14, 2017</A>
LinkYoung purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, August 14, 2017
Location on mapsul. Zhaka Dyuklo, 67, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 194214
Young stage of purple toothed polypore fungus (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-09-20.htm">September 20, 2017</A>
LinkYoung stage of purple toothed polypore fungus (Trichaptum biforme) near Lembolovo, north from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 20, 2017
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Vaskelovo, Leningradskaya oblast', Russia, 188731
Young purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a birch log near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-01.htm">September 1, 2018</A>
LinkYoung purple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a birch log near Lisiy Nos, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 1, 2018
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197755
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-06.htm">September 6, 2018</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) in a coastal forest between Lisiy Nos and Olgino, west from Saint Petersburg. Russia, September 6, 2018
Location on mapsPrimorskoye Shosse, 47, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197229
Purple toothed polypore mushrooms (<B>Trichaptum biforme</B>) on a fallen birch near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-05-05.htm">May 5, 2021</A>
LinkPurple toothed polypore mushrooms (Trichaptum biforme) on a fallen birch near Dibuny, north-west from Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 5, 2021
Location on mapsLeninskaya Tropa, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 197758

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Trichaptum biforme in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia show that the fungus is commonly found on birch logs and trees. It was observed in various locations, including Lisiy Nos, Sosnovka Park, and Dibuny, from August to May, suggesting a wide range of fruiting times. The fungus was found in different forms, including prostrate and upright, and at various stages of development, from young to old. Some observations noted the presence of algae and other fungi, such as Phaeocalicium polyporaeum, on the surface of the Trichaptum biforme mushrooms. The fungus appears to be abundant in the region, with large masses of mushrooms observed in some areas, particularly in Sosnovka Park.

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Acknowledgements

Russian web-forums Planeta Gribov, V Kontakte, and Griby Sredney Polosy for learning names of local mushrooms.

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