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Black-Staining Polypore

meripilus sumstinei

The Black-Staining Polypore is a fascinating mushroom that grows in large clusters on the ground or on wood. Its unique, dark appearance can change color when touched, making it an exciting find for young explorers!

Hábitat: It lives in forests, often found near decaying wood or on the ground.

Aspecto

The Black-Staining Polypore has large, fan-shaped caps, often tan to reddish-brown, that merge into a massive, multi-lobed cluster at the base of trees. Its creamy white underside, made of tiny pores, quickly turns dark gray to black when bruised or cut. This distinct staining makes it easy to identify.

ReinoFungiFiloBasidiomycotaClaseAgaricomycetesOrdenPolyporalesFamiliaMeripilaceaeGéneroMeripilus
Black-Staining Polypore
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Black-Staining Polypore

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Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Instead of gills, it has millions of tiny pore tubes!

It often grows in a beautiful rosette shape at tree bases!

Older mushrooms become very tough and woody, not soft!

This mushroom can weigh as much as a bowling ball!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Stain Master

Black-Staining Polypore can turn dark black when touched because of unique enzymes that react quickly with air.

Habilidad

Tree Doctor

Black-Staining Polypore helps decompose dead hardwood trees because it releases enzymes to break down tough wood.

Habilidad

Giant Builder

Black-Staining Polypore can grow to enormous sizes, sometimes over 20 kg, that helps it release millions of spores.

Medidas y detalles

Altura
10-50 cm
Edibility
edible
Cap Diameter
10-90 cm
Sustrato de crecimiento
wood
Temporada
Summer to fall
Color de las esporas
White

Conexiones ecológicas

parasitizes

White Oak

Quercus alba

Causes white heart rot in living trees.

parasitizes

American Beech

Fagus grandifolia

Feeds on both living and dead wood.

parasitizes

Sugar Maple

Acer saccharum

Decomposes root flares and buttresses.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Black Staining FungusMeripilusSumstinei Mushroom

Colecciones

Seguridad

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Always ask an adult before touching or picking mushrooms.

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el altura de Black-Staining Polypore?

10-50 cm

¿Cuál es el edibility de Black-Staining Polypore?

edible

¿Cuál es el cap Diameter de Black-Staining Polypore?

10-90 cm

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Black-Staining Polypore?

It lives in forests, often found near decaying wood or on the ground.

¿Cuál es el sustrato de crecimiento de Black-Staining Polypore?

wood

¿Cuál es el temporada de Black-Staining Polypore?

Summer to fall

¿Cuál es el color de las esporas de Black-Staining Polypore?

White

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