Amaropostia stiptica is a rare, bitter-tasting species of polypore fungus in the family Fomitopsidaceae. It is known for being one of the most bitter-tasting substances ever tested, surpassing denatonium benzoate in sensory assays. This fungus forms woody, shelf-like fruiting bodies and typically grows on dead or decaying hardwood in tropical and subtropical forests.
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Is it poisonous?
We have no record of Bitter Bracket 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
- Postia tephroleuca
- Postia lactea
- Tyromyces chioneus
- Tyromyces galactinus
- Fuscopostia fragilis
- Calcipostia guttulata
Classification
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Polyporales
- Family
- Postiaceae
- Genus
- Amaropostia
- Species
- Amaropostia stiptica
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