Source-reviewed species profile
Giant paint fungus Phlebiopsis gigantea
Broad waxy white to grey-pink crust with a fringed margin and no distinct cap. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find giant paint fungus?
As crusts on fresh conifer stumps and logs.
In Mycoverse you can select Giant paint fungus and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Broad waxy white to grey-pink crust with a fringed margin and no distinct cap.
Habitat and search guidance
As crusts on fresh conifer stumps and logs.
Months
January–December
Safety status
Not presented as food. Never use the app to decide whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- USDA Forest Service – Field Guide to Common Macrofungi in Eastern Forests
- USDA Forest Service – North American Fungi Protochecklist
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Last reviewed: 4 October 2026.