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Echinodontium tinctorium

(Ellis & Everh.) Ellis & Everh.

Indian Paint Fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 34 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062304
Element CodeNFRUS0J010
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderRussulales
FamilyEchinodontiaceae
GenusEchinodontium
Synonyms
Fomes tinctoriusEllis & Everh.Hydnofomes tinctorius(Ellis & Everh.) LloydHydnum tinctorium(Ellis & Everh.) LloydScindalma tinctorium(Ellis & Everh.) Kuntze
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
CanadaNU
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS3Yes
SaskatchewanSUYes
British ColumbiaS3Yes
ManitobaSUYes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (34)
Alaska (3)
AreaForestAcres
Boston BarChugach National Forest53,617
Johnson PassChugach National Forest152,508
Twenty MileChugach National Forest198,775
Arizona (1)
AreaForestAcres
Cdo WsaCoronado National Forest1,955
California (4)
AreaForestAcres
Bucks LakePlumas National Forest680
Duncan CanyonTahoe National Forest8,621
Mt. HoffmanModoc National Forest9,780
Ukonom CreekKlamath National Forest4,621
Idaho (1)
AreaForestAcres
West Meadow CreekNez Perce-Clearwater National Forest115,949
Montana (3)
AreaForestAcres
Lebeau RA 1507Flathead National Forest5,450
Marston Face # 172Kootenai National Forest9,098
Mt. Henry #666Kootenai National Forest13,603
New Mexico (2)
AreaForestAcres
Columbine - Hondo Wilderness Study AreaCarson National Forest43,739
Pecos WS RiverSanta Fe National Forest5,396
Oregon (11)
AreaForestAcres
Badger CreekMt. Hood National Forest847
Brown Mt.Winema National Forest3,117
Maiden PeakWillamette National Forest9,627
Mt. JeffersonDeschutes National Forest2,282
Mt. BaileyUmpqua National Forest18,401
Sky Lakes AWinema National Forest3,940
Sky Lakes BWinema National Forest9,615
Twin LakesMt. Hood National Forest6,055
W. BoundaryWinema National Forest2,345
WaldoDeschutes National Forest4,973
Waldo - FujiWillamette National Forest15,273
Washington (9)
AreaForestAcres
Abercrombie - HooknoseColville National Forest33,862
BackboneGifford Pinchot National Forest1,201
Big Lava BedGifford Pinchot National Forest19,043
Dark DivideGifford Pinchot National Forest52,483
Goat Rocks AdjWenatchee National Forest6,108
LightningOlympic National Forest7,179
Red LakeGifford Pinchot National Forest2,162
Salmo - Priest BColville National Forest11,869
Upper SkokomishOlympic National Forest9,311
References (5)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  4. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  5. Phillips, R. 1991. Mushrooms of North America. Little, Brown and Company, Boston. 319 pp.