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Stalked Polypore

Polyporus sp.

Photo by Machi
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Field Notes

Description:

Hard, almost woody mushroom with a white, porous underside. Possibly some other similar-looking stalked polypore.

Habitat:

Mossy forest floor under Sitka Spruce

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
Jae
My pleasure, Machi.
Machi
Thanks for the idea Jae! That does seem like a closer match to me.
Jae
Perhaps it's a Polyporus species, Machi. There are a few species in this genus that have a black or dark stem base just like the one in your pictures.

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fungus in America
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Alaska Fauna and Flora
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Great Alaskan Challenge

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PublishedOctober 14, 2019

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