Neolentinus ponderosus, commonly known as the giant sawgill, or ponderous lentinus, is a species of fungus in the family Gloeophyllaceae. It was originally described in 1965 as a species of Lentinus by American mycologist Orson K. Miller. It is found in western North America.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Giant Sawgill 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.
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Gloeophyllales
- Family
- Gloeophyllaceae
- Genus
- Neolentinus
- Species
- Neolentinus ponderosus
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