White-rot fungus
A species of Lentinus Scientific name : Lentinus sajor-caju Genus : Lentinus
White-rot fungus, A species of Lentinus
Scientific name: Lentinus sajor-caju
Genus: Lentinus
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Description
The white-rot fungus is known as a white-rot fungus and it's usually found growing on dead wood. When young, the mushroom is soft and leathery, but it becomes extremely tough as it matures, obtaining a funnel-shaped fruiting body.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Gray
White
Habitat
White-rot fungus appears in forests of all types. It grows on dead or decaying wood, such as fallen trunks and logs.
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General Info
Edibility
White-rot fungus is a commonly-cultivated, edible relative of oyster mushrooms, and it has a similar taste. It is best picked and eaten in the button stage, before it takes on a tough texture. It is a tropical species that will tend to fruit after rains in warm areas on dead wood.
Habitat
White-rot fungus appears in forests of all types. It grows on dead or decaying wood, such as fallen trunks and logs.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, clustered
Sporocarp Height
5-20 mm
Cap Diameter
3-9 cm
Endangered Species
No
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odor pleasant of flour; taste mild
Spore Print
White
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Lentinus Species
White-rot fungus 
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