Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf (Laetiporus gilbertsonii)

Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf, a reference photo — Photo: This image was created by user Jason Hollinger (jason) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Laetiporus gilbertsonii is a species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Western Hardwood Sulphur Shelf being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Laetiporus versisporus
Laetiporus sulphureus
Laetiporus montanus
Laetiporus huroniensis
Laetiporus conifericola
Laetiporus cincinnatus

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Polyporales
Family: Laetiporaceae
Genus: Laetiporus
Species: Laetiporus gilbertsonii

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