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Hydnophlebia
Scientific name: Hydnophlebia
Hydnophlebia
Scientific name: Hydnophlebia
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Description
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"Crusty" is the best way to describe the fungi of the hydnophlebia genus if you are looking for them in the wild. These smooth-topped fungi live on trees or dead wood. All members of this genus cause white rot by causing their host to decay and then taking nutrients from them parasitically.
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Species of Hydnophlebia
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Meruliaceae Genus
Hydnophlebia