This is a tough little polypore that may be more appropriately titled the "Algae maze polypore", as it is usually a small blanket of algae, not moss, that coats the cap of this fungus. The "maze" in mossy maze polypore is a reference to this fungi's pore surface, which is composed of tightly packed ridges and teeth which may sometimes appear maze-like.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mildly pleasant to non-distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Mossy maze polypore
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Attributes of Mossy maze polypore
Cap Diameter
3 - 10 cm
Height
6 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 10 cm across; semicircular, kinney-shaped; green, whitish or pale brown; surface smooth
Flesh
Leathery; whitish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly pleasant to non-distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Green
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
