Split Porecrust

Split Porecrust - Schizopora paradoxa

Alternative names
Xylodon paradoxus
Description

An annual resupinate corticoid with tooth like projections on the cream-coloured fertile surface.  It is very variable.  

Similar Species

Toothed porecrust (Basidioradulum radula) and other dentate corticoids are very similar, and microscopic examination may be needed to separate them.

Identification difficulty

microscopy

Recording advice

Photograph fertile surface to show teeth; note host plant and substrate.   This is a difficult species to confirm from a photo, and we recommend that it is verified from a specimen by an expert before submission to NatureSpot

Habitat

On dead wood, usually of deciduous trees.

When to see it

All year round.

UK Status

Widespread and fairly frequent in Britain.

VC55 Status

Fairly frequent in Leicestershire and Rutland.

Leicestershire & Rutland Map

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Yellow squares = NBN records (all known data)
Coloured circles = NatureSpot records: 2025+ | 2020-2024 | pre-2020

UK Map

Additional images

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