Silverleaf Fungus - Chondrostereum purpureum
Description
This fungus forms leathery, lilac to deep purple patches with a white edge. After starting as just a crust on the wood, the fruiting structure develops undulating intergrowing brackets up to about 3 cm broad.
Identification difficulty

Habitat
On dead deciduous wood, often appearing on the sawn ends of felled trunks.
When to see it
All year round.
Life History
Causes Silverleaf disease on the foliage of the Plum and Cherry family.
UK Status
Infrequent but widespread in Britain.
VC55 Status
Occasional in Leicestershire and Rutland.
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