known species fungus family officially described transferred current genus decades later commonly known tender nesting purple widely distributed species found continents grows fallen standing dead wood deciduous trees fruits singly groups fused overlapping clusters fruit bodies form kidney shaped orange brown underside fruit body features yellowish brownish surface tiny angular pores spores released poisonous fruit bodies cause symptoms effect compound acid present high concentrations solution placed fungus flesh turns violet fungus mushroom produce purple colors taxonomy species described french mycologist called previously species known illegitimate published species transferred current genus type species fungus genera taxonomic history including published later transferred synonym recent sources noted studied plant gave following remarked variety species kept distinct berkeley little poor material evidently know according sanctioned book remarks text suggest recognized species subsequently sanctioned according mycologist work names sanctioned later work names sanctioned published earlier suggests priority november synonymous preferred commonly known purple tender nesting specific epithet latin nesting epithet means orange red description cap fan shaped convex reaching diameter lacks stalk instead attached broadly substrate fruit bodies initially soft hard lost moisture cap surface covered hairs shallow concentric furrows dull brownish orange color flesh thick pale color surface yellowish brownish pores angular numbering millimeter young fruit bodies surface reddish brown mushroom odor taste ranges indistinct fruit bodies produce white spore print spores elliptical cylindrical smooth hyaline translucent measure basidia spore bearing cells club shaped spored dimensions system containing hyphae clamp connections flesh hyphae thick walled highly branched measuring diameter hyphae comprising pores thinner wide branched chemical test help identify parts fruit body instantly stain bright violet drop solution applied potassium purpose similar species roughly similar appearance confused yellowish yellow cap yellowish brown flesh black grayish brown dark brown surface produces large fruit bodies caps diameter surface bright reddish orange fresh flesh red tougher fruit body brighter red color edible fungus readily confused soft blood red fruit bodies red juice edible chicken woods bright yellow fruit bodies color fades age habitat distribution ecology saprobic species causes white host fruit bodies fungus grow singly groups fused overlapping clusters wood dead decaying deciduous trees preferred hosts include oak beech birch rare occasions recorded wood central europe preferred host oak northern europe found commonly fruiting typically occurs early summer autumn tough fruit bodies persistent encountered usual growing season distribution north temperate zone found north_africa asia europe north_america outside region recorded australia oceania north_america found far north canada common eastern southwestern continent europe northern distribution extends norway reported time india found forests depots growing stored logs native trees fungus beetle species known inhabit rear young fruit bodies include uses fruit bodies reported effects acid compound identified culture fungus chemical present dry weight fruit bodies found mushrooms lower amounts poisoning case reported german family consumed experienced impaired movement visual liver kidney failure symptoms began hours consuming mushroom additionally poisoning victims temporarily turned violet recovered fully week later similar symptoms recovery reported poisoning case fungus confused edible set symptoms arising consumption called delayed syndrome highly appreciated mushroom combination fruit bodies produce striking violet colors
Hapalopilus nidulans