Polyporus picipes is a type of fungus that primarily grows on dead wood, particularly hardwoods. It has a robust, blackish-brown stem and a grayish-brown cap, which often features concentric zones of color. Polyporus picipes displays a clustered growth habit, usually emerging in the spring and early summer. This species plays a role in the decomposition of wood, contributing to nutrient cycling in forest ecosystems.
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