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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Polyporales: Polyporaceae: Polyporus radicatus Schwein.

Polyporus radicatus

Extract from Wikipedia article: Polyporus radicatus is a species of fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It was described as new to science by German-American botanist Lewis David de Schweinitz in 1832. It is found in North America, including Mexico. It grows on the ground, probably from buried roots or originating from sclerotia. Its spores are more or less ellipsoid to spindle shaped, measuring 12–15 by 6–8 µm. It is inedible.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Pore surface of mushroom <B>Polyporus radicatus</B>(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-25.htm">April 25, 2020</A>
LinkPore surface of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Side view of mushroom <B>Polyporus radicatus</B>(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-25.htm">April 25, 2020</A>
LinkSide view of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Cap of mushroom <B>Polyporus radicatus</B>(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-25.htm">April 25, 2020</A>
LinkCap of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Cross section of mushroom <B>Polyporus radicatus</B>(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-04-25.htm">April 25, 2020</A>
LinkCross section of mushroom Polyporus radicatus(?) taken from a base of a small dry tree, may be holly, in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest. Shepherd, Texas, April 25, 2020
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA

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