




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.
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.





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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!
Black-Staining Polypore can turn dark black when touched because of unique enzymes that react quickly with air.
Black-Staining Polypore helps decompose dead hardwood trees because it releases enzymes to break down tough wood.
Black-Staining Polypore can grow to enormous sizes, sometimes over 20 kg, that helps it release millions of spores.
Quercus alba
Causes white heart rot in living trees.
Fagus grandifolia
Feeds on both living and dead wood.
Acer saccharum
Decomposes root flares and buttresses.
Los animales solitarios viven solos durante la mayor parte de su vida y solo interactúan con otros para aparearse o cuidar de sus crías.
El camuflaje describe a los organismos que poseen colores o patrones que les permiten mezclarse con su entorno.
Colorido describe a organismos u objetos que exhiben una amplia variedad de colores brillantes y distintivos.
Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.
Describe a los organismos que descomponen la materia orgánica muerta, reciclando los nutrientes de vuelta al ecosistema.
Peligro
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Always ask an adult before touching or picking mushrooms.
10-50 cm
edible
10-90 cm
It lives in forests, often found near decaying wood or on the ground.
wood
Summer to fall
White
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