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Bitter iodine polypore

Jahnoporus hirtus

A species of Jahnoporus

The bitter iodine polypore is considered inedible due to its toughness and extremely bitter taste. Jahnoporus hirtus can be found in mixed and coniferous forests, growing from the ground and occasionally appearing on wood.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 25 cm

Odor:

Pleasantly earthy with a typical mushroom scent.

General Info About Bitter iodine polypore

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Attributes of Bitter iodine polypore

Cap Diameter

5 - 25 cm

Height

6 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap 5 - 18 cm across; convex to flat or somewhat irregular; brown to dark brown or grayish brown; with hairs

Cap Surfaces

Velvety, Fibrillose-scaly

Stem

Stem 4 - 9 cm long, 2 - 3.5 cm thick; white, dull brown; with pubescent

Stem Shapes

Tapering

Stem Surfaces

Fibrillose

Flesh

Flesh 1 cm thick; firm, rather tough, corky; white

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Pleasantly earthy with a typical mushroom scent.

Body Color

Brown

Gray

White

Purple

Flesh Bruises

Discolor to brown

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Dead Woods

You can find Bitter iodine polypore by these plants:

Spruces, Pines

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Fairly common

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Bitter iodine polypore

Bitter iodine polypore mostly appears in coniferous forests. It grows on the ground, in soil, or sometimes on buried wood and around stumps.

Scientific Classification of Bitter iodine polypore

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Russulales

Family

Albatrellaceae

Genus

Jahnoporus

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Tips for Finding Bitter iodine polypore

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Bitter iodine polypore

Organically rich, moist, well-drained soils.

What are Some Tips for Finding Bitter iodine polypore

Look for bitter iodine polypore near the base of conifer stumps or fallen logs.
Search in areas with accumulated organic debris such as forest litter.
Explore around coniferous trees, as bitter iodine polypore is often associated with conifers.
Focus on well-drained soils where moisture is present but not excessive.
Be mindful of solitary specimens as well as clusters, as bitter iodine polypore can grow in both formations.

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