Chondrostereum purpureum (Pers.) Pouzar
Česká Mykol. 13(1): 17. 1959.

Common Name: none

Synonym: Stereum purpureum Pers.

• Description

  For descriptions see Ryvarden, Eriksson & Ryvarden, Bernicchia & Gorjón, and Siegel & Schwarz.

• Habitat

  Saprophytic or parasitic on stumps, branches or trunks of hardwoods.

• Edibility

  Inedible

• Comments

  Chondrostereum purpureum can be recognized by its silvery to brownish cap, spermatic odor, growth on hardwoods, and smooth, dark violaceous to purplish or brown-violaceous hymenium when fresh.

• References

  Bernicchia, A. & Gorjón, S.P. (2010). Corticiaceae s.l. Edizioni Candusso: Alassio, Italy. 1008 p.
  Eriksson, J. & Ryvarden, L. (1973). The Corticiaceae of North Europe. Volume 2. Aleurodiscus - Confertobasidium. Fungiflora: Oslo, Norway. 231 p. (PDF)
  Ryvarden, L. (2010). Stereoid Fungi of America. Fungiflora: Oslo, Norway. 209 p. (PDF)
  Siegel, N. & Schwarz, C. (2024). Mushrooms of Cascadia: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fungi of the Pacific Northwest. Backcountry Press: Keeland, CA. 576 p.
  

• Other Descriptions and Photos
  Main Photo
  • Noah Siegel: Chondrostereum purpureum (CP)
  • Christian Schwarz: Chondrostereum purpureum (CP)
  • Damon Tighe: Chondrostereum purpureum (CP)
  • Taye Bright: Chondrostereum purpureum (CP)
  • Taye Bright: Chondrostereum purpureum (CP)
  • Mushroom Observer: Chondrostereum purpureum (CP)
  • iNaturalist: Chondrostereum purpureum (CP)
  • Wikipedia: Chondrostereum purpureum (D & CP)
  
  

  (D=Description; I=Illustration; P=Photo; CP=Color Photo)