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Hairy panus
A species of Panus Scientific name : Panus neostrigosus Genus : Panus
Hairy panus, A species of Panus
Scientific name: Panus neostrigosus
Genus: Panus
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Description
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The most prominent feature of the hairy panus is its densely hairy cap. The hairs are so dense that the mushroom gets a somehow velvety and plushy look. Despite its charming looks and numerous colors it can manifest, the Panus neostrigosus is not edible.
Colors
Brown
Red
Orange
Purple
Pink
Habitat
The hairy panus is a mushroom of deciduous woodlands, primarily associated with oak. It grows on recently dead wood such as stumps, fallen rotting logs, and decaying branches.
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General Info
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Habitat
The hairy panus is a mushroom of deciduous woodlands, primarily associated with oak. It grows on recently dead wood such as stumps, fallen rotting logs, and decaying branches.
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary, gregarious, clustered
Cap Diameter
2-6 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
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How to identify it?
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Scientific Classification
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Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Panus Species
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