Blue cheese polypore
A species of Postia Scientific name : Postia caesia Genus : Postia
Blue cheese polypore, A species of Postia
Scientific name: Postia caesia
Genus: Postia
Photo By John Carl Jacobs (JCJacobs) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
Blue cheese polypore is easily recognized by its large, thick, and wrinkly caps that give the mushroom a wavy appearance. Mature specimens are a unique bluish-grey color. This gives blue cheese polypore the appearance of blue cheese growing on decaying wood in conifer and spruce forests.
Colors
Gray
White
Blue
Purple
Cyan
Habitat
In woodland
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General Info
Habitat
In woodland
Growth Form
Saprobic; solitary
Sporocarp Height
0.5 inches
Cap Diameter
2.5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Odour mild; taste very little
Spore Print
Very pale blue to white
Species Status
Widespread and fairly common in Britain and Ireland
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,northern Asia
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Photo By John Carl Jacobs (JCJacobs) , 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
Bracket polypores Genus
Postia Species
Blue cheese polypore 
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