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Hexagonal-pored Polypore

Neofavolus alveolaris

LOW RISK

Identification Confirmed: Neofavolus alveolaris (Hexagonal-Pored Polypore)

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Kluczowe cechy

  • Sessile or short-stalked bracket shape
  • Pore surface composed of large
  • angular
  • hexagonal pits
  • White to pale cream coloration
  • Growth exclusively on dead hardwood
Kolor:

White to pale cream

Zapach:

No distinctive smell

Wzór wzrostu:

Overlapping clusters

Środowisko:

Wood

Siedlisko i występowanie

Siedlisko:

Deciduous forest, on fallen branches or standing dead wood

Występowanie:

Cosmopolitan; widespread across temperate and tropical regions

Sezonowość:

Spring through Autumn (Year-round in tropical climates)

Wartość ekonomiczna

Popyt rynkowy:

Low - primarily used in research

Zakres cenowy:

N/A

Użytek komercyjny:

None

Podobne gatunki

Winter Polypore

Polyporus brumalis

Non-toxic, but tough
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Pores are much smaller and rounder
  • Possesses a distinct central stem

Favolus

Favolus brasiliensis

Unknown edibility/Non-toxic
Kluczowe różnice:
  • Pores often larger and more irregular
  • Typically restricted to tropical regions

Zalecane działanie

Observation is appropriate. Do not consume any wild fungi without absolute, confirmed identification by multiple methods.