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The Honeycomb Bracket, scientifically known as *Favolus brasiliensis* (formerly *Hexagonia hydnoides*), is a distinctive polypore fungus characterized by its honeycomb-like pore structure on the underside. It is commonly found on decaying wood in tropical and subtropical regions. While not typically considered toxic, its tough texture makes it inedible.
How to Identify
- Cap
- The cap is semicircular to kidney-shaped, typically 2-8 cm wide. The surface can be smooth to slightly hairy, with colors ranging from tan to brown.
- Gills
- Absent; instead, it has distinctive honeycomb-like pores on the underside.
- Stem
- Absent; the fruiting body is sessile (attaches directly to the substrate).
- Flesh
- The flesh is thin, tough, and leathery.
- Fruiting body
- Bracket-like, growing horizontally from the substrate.
- Habitat
- Found on decaying wood, particularly logs and branches, in tropical and subtropical regions.
Key Facts
- Cap surfaces: Smooth to slightly hairy
- Growth Form: Bracket-like, sessile
- Spore Print: White to pale yellow
- Body color: Tan to brown
- Odor: Not distinctive
- Flesh bruises: No significant bruising reaction
- Height: N/A (bracket fungus)
- Cap Diameter: 2-8 cm
- Nutrient gathering: Saprobic
Safe
SafeNot considered toxic, but inedible due to its tough texture.
Quick Check
- Odor: Not distinctive
- Fruiting: Bracket-like on decaying wood
- Substrate: Decaying wood
Where to Find
Forests
Decaying logs and branches in forests.
Disturbed Areas
Woody debris in disturbed areas.
Geographic Distribution
Common in tropical and subtropical regions worldwide.
Finding Tips
Pore Structure
Look for the distinctive honeycomb-like pore structure on the underside of the bracket.
Habitat
Check decaying wood in shaded, humid environments.
Season
Search during the wet season when fungal growth is most active.
Similar Species
Maze-gill fungus
another bracket fungus
Also known as: Daedalea quercina
Scientific Classification
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Polyporales
- Family
- Polyporaceae
- Genus
- Favolus
Storage Information
- Max Temperature: N/A (not typically stored for consumption)
- Freezing duration: N/A
- Min Temperature: N/A (not typically stored for consumption)
- Refrigeration: N/A
How to Clean
Cleaning is not typically relevant as this mushroom is inedible due to its tough texture. If needed for study, gently brush off any debris.
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