Ecoregion: Southern Outer Piedmont Habitat: Mixed hardwood/conifer woods Nearest_Tree: Hardwood, Oak Habit: Many Cap/upper_surface: Semicircular, concentric zones of purple, black; light margin that darkens with age; smooth. Cap/underside: Pores, angular, 7-8/mm. Pore surface is white with mauve tinge when young, and gradually darkens with age. Odor: No distinctive odor Collector: Joan Knapp Identifier: Joan Knapp Collection_#: FYA-20170714-11 Compare_with: http://www.mushroomexpert.com/nigroporus_vinosus.html