Blackfoot polypore
A species of Cerioporus, Also known as Elegant polypore Scientific name : Cerioporus leptocephalus Genus : Cerioporus
Blackfoot polypore, A species of Cerioporus
Also known as:
Elegant polypore
Scientific name: Cerioporus leptocephalus
Genus: Cerioporus
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Description
Blackfoot polypore grows on the small sticks, stumps, and other deadwood from hardwood trees. This mushroom can be found through much of the frost-free season and throughout much of the world. This mushroom may fade in color with age, making it more difficult to differentiate from other mushrooms.
Colors
Brown
Black
Yellow
Red
Gray
Habitat
The blackfoot polypore is a woodland mushroom that's primarily associated with deciduous forests, but occasionally with coniferous. The species is saprobic, meaning it feeds on decomposing organic matter such as dead wood, though it sometimes attacks living trees and feeds parasitically.
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General Info
Habitat
The blackfoot polypore is a woodland mushroom that's primarily associated with deciduous forests, but occasionally with coniferous. The species is saprobic, meaning it feeds on decomposing organic matter such as dead wood, though it sometimes attacks living trees and feeds parasitically.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, scattered
Sporocarp Height
4-4.5 cm
Cap Diameter
2–5 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odor slightly aromatic, sharp; taste mild to slightly astringent
Spore Print
White
How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Cerioporus Species
Blackfoot polypore