Tuberous polypore

Polyporus tuberaster, commonly known as the tuberous polypore or stone fungus, is a species of fungus in the genus Polyporus. It is easily identified by the fact that it grows from a large sclerotium that can resemble buried wood or a potato.

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Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Tuberous 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

• Polyporus fagicola
• Polyporus mcmurphyi
• Polyporus decurrens
• Neofavolus americanus
• Neofavolus alveolaris

Classification

Kingdom

Fungi

Phylum

Basidiomycota

Class

Agaricomycetes

Order

Polyporales

Family

Polyporaceae

Genus

Polyporus

Species

Polyporus tuberaster

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