Search Results for: Mushrooms of the genus agaricus
. . ] by michael kuo typically fruiting on smaller hardwood sticks and decaying branches, this polypore is fairly easily recognized by its small size, its whitish pore surface, and its black, or half-black, central stem. it is widely distributed across north america, and appears to vary somewhat in the
color and texture of its cap. like many polypores it is rather tough, and can manage to "stay up" for quite a while in dry weather—resulting in older specimens with faded, nearly white caps and sordid brownish pore surfaces. polyporus badius is vaguely similar but is usually larger, redder, and shorter-stemmed...
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