Rigidoporus ulmarius is a fungal plant pathogen found mainly on broad-leaved trees. Elm is considered particularly susceptible.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Elm Bracket 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
- Vanderbylia fraxinea
- Vanderbylia robiniophila
- Aurantiporus fissilis
- Perenniporia fraxinophila
- Rigidoporus populinus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Hymenochaetales
- Family
- Rigidoporaceae
- Genus
- Rigidoporus
- Species
- Rigidoporus ulmarius
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