BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Daedaleopsis confragosa (Bolton) J. Schröt., 1888 (Blushing Bracket)

Notes (MWS)

A common bracket fungus, especially on *Salix*. It turns purplish when bruised (hence the common name) or bright purple with alkali.

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon	Summary	Date	Vice-county	Country
Daedaleopsis confragosa	Fruitbody	18 September 2001	West Sussex	England	2
Daedaleopsis confragosa	Fruitbody	18 September 2001	West Sussex	England	7
Daedaleopsis confragosa	Fruitbody	2 October 1997	Berks	England		8
Daedaleopsis confragosa	Fruitbody	20 December 1975	North Hampshire	England	4
Daedaleopsis confragosa	Fruitbody	27 October 1974	Surrey	England	2
Daedaleopsis confragosa	Fruitbody	29 September 1968	East Sussex	England	1

Suggested Literature

Identification Works

Wright, M., 2000, Daedaleopsis confragosa, Field Mycology, Volume 1 (2): Back cover

Daedaleopsis confragosa

Daedaleopsis confragosa may also be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)

Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)

MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)

BASIDIOMYCOTA
(spore droppers)

BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)

AGARICOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of basidiomycetes)

POLYPORALES
(polypores)

POLYPORACEAE
(a family of polypores)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Daedaleopsis confragosa is associated with:

bracket	Acer campestre - Field Maple (Aceraceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore, Great Maple (Aceraceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Ilex aquifolium - Holly (Aquifoliaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Alnus - alders (Betulaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Betula - birches (Betulaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Sambucus nigra - Elder (Caprifoliaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut (Fagaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Aesculus - horse chestnuts (Hippocastanaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Juglans regia - Walnut (Juglandaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Fraxinus - ashes (Oleaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Platanus - planes (Platanaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Prunus - plums and cherries (Rosaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Sorbus aucuparia - Rowan, Mountain Ash (Rosaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Salix - willows (Salicaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Tilia - limes (Tiliaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Picea - spruces (Pinaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
bracket	Taxus baccata - Yew (Taxaceae)	bracket is saprobic on dead wood	Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005