Black-staining Polypore

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Meripilus sumstinei

Black-staining Polypore, a reference photo
Photo: clyde Elledge (Clyde) · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Meripilus sumstinei, commonly known as the giant polypore or the black-staining polypore, is a species of fungus in the family Meripilaceae.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Black-staining Polypore 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

Classification

Kingdom
Fungi
Phylum
Basidiomycota
Class
Agaricomycetes
Order
Polyporales
Family
Meripilaceae
Species
Meripilus sumstinei

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