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Peniophora rufa

(Fr.) Boidin

Red Tree Brain Fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 17 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
GNRUnrankedGlobal Rank
Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1073477
Element CodeNFRUS0Y0P0
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderRussulales
FamilyPeniophoraceae
GenusPeniophora
Synonyms
Sterellum rufum(Fr.) J. Erikss.Stereum rufum(Fr.) Fr.
Concept Reference
MycoBank. 2018. MycoBank database download, export date 16 March 2018. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
Taxonomic Comments
Mycobank (2025) include Hypocrea richardsonii in Peniophora rufa, while Species Fungorum (2025) treat them as distinct.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
IndianaSNRYes
MontanaSNRYes
CanadaN5
ProvinceRankNative
AlbertaS5Yes
QuebecS4Yes
Prince Edward IslandSUYes
New BrunswickSUYes
ManitobaS4Yes
British ColumbiaSUYes
Yukon TerritorySUYes
SaskatchewanS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (17)
Colorado (2)
AreaForestAcres
San MiguelSan Juan NF64,263
Storm PeakSan Juan NF57,617
Montana (1)
AreaForestAcres
Big Snowy Mountains WsaLewis and Clark National Forest88,003
New Mexico (9)
AreaForestAcres
Black CanyonSanta Fe National Forest1,922
GallinasSanta Fe National Forest13,208
Guaje CanyonSanta Fe National Forest6,104
Juan de Gabaldon GrantSanta Fe National Forest8,023
Latir PeakCarson National Forest3,573
Mt. TaylorCibola National Forest6,355
RendijaSanta Fe National Forest2,176
Tesuque CreekSanta Fe National Forest810
Thompson PeakSanta Fe National Forest33,001
North Dakota (1)
AreaForestAcres
SheyenneDakota Prairie Grasslands14,537
Utah (3)
AreaForestAcres
418026Uinta National Forest14,038
418027Uinta National Forest13,884
418040Uinta National Forest1,702
Vermont (1)
AreaForestAcres
Bread LoafGreen Mountain and Finger Lakes National Forests1,768
References (3)
  1. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2023. <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 13 May 2023. 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. MycoBank. 2018. MycoBank database download, export date 16 March 2018. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]