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Polyporus tuberaster, commonly known as the tuberous polypore or stone fungus, is a species of fungus in the genus Polyporus. It is easily identified by the fact that it grows from a large sclerotium that can resemble buried wood or a potato. The yellow-brown cap is 4–15 centimetres (1+1⁄2–6 in) wide and ranges from convex to flat and even funnel-shaped.
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Distribution
Occasional
Habitat
On fallen twigs and branches of deciduous trees.
Fruiting Body
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| Surface | Squamose |
| Width | 2 - 10 cm |
Pores
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| Shape | Elongated |
| Size | Large |
Tubes
Decurrent down the stem
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Flesh
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Spores
| Shape | Ellipsoid, Cylindric |
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| Size | 9-14 x 4-5.5 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Order: Polyporales
- ↳ Family: Polyporaceae
- ↳ Genus: Polyporus
Synonyms
- Boletus tuberaster Jacq.
- Favolus boucheanus Klotzsch
- Polyporus boucheanus (Klotzsch) Berk.
- Polyporus coronatus Rostk.
- Polyporus floccipes Rostk.
- Polyporus forquignoni (Quelet) Sacc.
- Polyporus forquignonii (Quél.) Sacc.
- Polyporus forquignonii Quél.
- Polyporus lentus Berk.
- Polyporus tuberaster (Pers.) ex Fr.
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 2. Princeton University Press.
R. Phillips (2006) Mushrooms. Macmillan.
