Laetiporus montanus is a species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. It is found in mountainous areas of central Europe and in China, where it grows on conifers.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Laetiporus 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
- Laetiporus huroniensis
- Laetiporus sulphureus
- Laetiporus conifericola
- Laetiporus versisporus
- Laetiporus gilbertsonii
- Laetiporus cincinnatus
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Polyporales
- Family
- Laetiporaceae
- Genus
- Laetiporus
- Species
- Laetiporus montanus
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