Umbrella polypore
A species of Polyporus Scientific name : Polyporus umbellatus Genus : Polyporus
Umbrella polypore, A species of Polyporus
Scientific name: Polyporus umbellatus
Genus: Polyporus
Photo By László Németh, Dr. , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Description
The ball of clustered caps produced by the umbrella polypore (Polyporus umbellatus) resembles an extremely large hydrangea flower, blooming at the base of a tree infected by this white-rot fungus. This parasite will usually reappear in summer or autumn in the same place for several years, as long as the host tree stays alive.
Colors
Brown
Gray
White
Habitat
The umbrella polypore is a parasitic fungus that can be found in mixed or deciduous forests. Its fruitbody develops at the bases of the living trees, on large tree roots, and buried wood. It can be also found on dead wood, but mostly because it continues to live for some time after the death of its host.
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General Info
Habitat
The umbrella polypore is a parasitic fungus that can be found in mixed or deciduous forests. Its fruitbody develops at the bases of the living trees, on large tree roots, and buried wood. It can be also found on dead wood, but mostly because it continues to live for some time after the death of its host.
Growth Form
Saprobic, parasitic
Sporocarp Height
20 inches
Cap Diameter
20 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Rare but fairly widely distributed in northern North America
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Asia
Similar Species
Photo By László Németh, Dr. , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Polyporus Species
Umbrella polypore