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Neofavolus suavissimus

A species of Neofavolus

Neofavolus suavissimus is a member of the Polyporaceae family, often recognized by its fan-shaped, overlapping clusters on wood. It has a smooth and velvety surface, varying from light to dark brown. This mushroom releases spores through tiny pores located underneath its cap, playing a role in the decomposition of dead trees in its natural forest environment.

Cap Diameter:

2 - 8 cm

Odor:

Licorice-like, sweetly aromatic.

General Info About Neofavolus suavissimus

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Attributes of Neofavolus suavissimus

Cap Diameter

2 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 5 cm wide; broadly convex to funnel-shaped in age; yellow to tawny-ochraceous; margin incurved, thin

Cap Surfaces

Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Decurrent; close

Gill Attachment

Decurrent

Stem

1 - 2 cm long, 3 - 6 mm thick; central or eccentric; color similar to cap to reddish-brown; glabrous except woolly near the point of attachment

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Flesh

Tough; white

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White to cream

Odor

Licorice-like, sweetly aromatic.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Red

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On wood

You can find Neofavolus suavissimus by these plants:

Willows, Grey willow, Goat willow

Species Status

Widely distributed in the Northeast and North Central regions

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Habitat of Neofavolus suavissimus

Decaying hardwood

Scientific Classification of Neofavolus suavissimus

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Polyporaceae

Genus

Neofavolus

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