Forest Pests of North America
Native and Non-native insects, diseases, and weeds of urban, managed, and natural forests


indian paint fungus
Echinodontium tinctorium (Ellis & Everh.) Ellis & Everh.

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indian paint fungus
Echinodontium tinctorium
Fruiting Bodies
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indian paint fungus
Echinodontium tinctorium
Sign
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indian paint fungus
Echinodontium tinctorium
Fruiting Bodies
USDA Forest Service - Northern and Intermountain Region
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indian paint fungus
Echinodontium tinctorium
Symptoms
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indian paint fungus
Echinodontium tinctorium
Symptoms
USDA Forest Service - Northern and Intermountain Region


Taxonomic Rank

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Subphylum: Hymenomycotina
Class: Agaricomycetes
Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
Order: Russulales
Family: Echinodontiaceae
Genus: Echinodontium

Other System Links

Species Fungorum: 189460
NPDN Pest: FKAQEBV


Synonyms and Other Names

Other Common Names:
rust-red stringy white rot


References

Common Name Reference: Hansen, E.M. and K.J. Lewis. 1997. Compendium of Conifer Diseases. APS Press. 3340 Pilot Knob Road, St. Paul, MN 55121-2097. 101 pp.
Scientific Name Reference: Index Fungorum. Paul Kirk. CABI, CBS and Landcare Research. http://www.indexfungorum.org/