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Black-footed polypore

Picipes badius

A species of Picipes, Also known as Bay polypore

This inedible fungus grows on fallen wood and stumps of deciduous trees. Black-footed polypores have the ability to remain through the winter, as they rot very slowly after releasing their spores. They are thus appreciated for providing a bit of visual interest in winter landscapes.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 30 cm

Odor:

Pleasantly spiced mushroom with a hint of flour.

General Info About Black-footed polypore

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Attributes of Black-footed polypore

Cap Diameter

5 - 30 cm

Height

3 - 6 cm

Cap

Cap 4–20 or more cm; broadly convex; brown, pale; dry, bald, often appearing a little streaked

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat, Depressed

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky

Stem

Stem 1 - 4 cm long, 5 - 20 mm wide; central or off-center to lateral; equal, or tapered to base; tough

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Flesh

Thin; very tough; white; unchanging when sliced

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Pleasantly spiced mushroom with a hint of flour.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Red

White

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil

You can find Black-footed polypore by these plants:

European beech, Oaks

Species Status

Widely distributed

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Black-footed polypore

The black-footed polypore is commonly found in forests. It is closely associated with decaying deciduous trees, but it occasionally appears on conifers. It grows on rotting and dead wood, on stumps and logs.

Scientific Classification of Black-footed polypore

Phylum

Club fungi