Lentinellus montanus is a species of agaric fungus in the family Auriscalpiaceae. It is found at high elevations in the Pacific Northwest region of North America, where it fruits singly or in clumps on decaying conifer wood.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Lentinellus montanus 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
- Lentinellus vulpinus
- Lentinellus pulvinulus
- Lentinellus ursinus
- Lentinellus castoreus
- Neolentinus adhaerens
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Russulales
- Family
- Auriscalpiaceae
- Genus
- Lentinellus
- Species
- Lentinellus montanus
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