Funnel Woodcap (Lentinus sajor-caju)

Funnel Woodcap, a reference photo — Photo: This image was created by user John McCormack (Northerner) at Mushroom Observer, a source for mycological images.You can contact this user here. · CC BY-SA 3.0 (licence)

Lentinus sajor-caju (formerly Pleurotus sajor-caju) is a species of mushroom from Polyporaceae family.

Is it poisonous?

We have no record of Funnel Woodcap 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

Lentinus scleropus
Polyporus craterellus
Pleurotus tuber-regium
Lentinus squarrosulus
Favolus tessellatus
Bresadolia paradoxa

Classification

Kingdom: Fungi
Phylum: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Polyporales
Family: Polyporaceae
Genus: Lentinus
Species: Lentinus sajor-caju

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