Oak mazegill

Fomitopsis quercina is a species of mushroom in the order Polyporales. Commonly known as the thick-walled maze polypore, maze-gill fungus, oak-loving maze polypore, or oak mazegill, the specific epithet refers to the oak genus Quercus, upon which it frequently grows, causing a brown rot. It is found in Eurasia, Northern Africa and Australasia. Though inedible, it can be used as a natural comb and has been the subject of chemical research.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Oak mazegill 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

• Trametes warnieri
• Fomitopsis dickinsii
• Fomitopsis juniperina

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Polyporales

Family

Fomitopsidaceae

Genus

Fomitopsis

Species

Fomitopsis quercina

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