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Stalked Polypore

Polyporus sp.

Description:

Hard, almost woody mushroom with a white, porous underside. Possibly some other similar-looking stalked polypore.

Habitat:

Mossy forest floor under Sitka Spruce

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3 Comments

Jae
Jae 4 years ago

My pleasure, Machi.

Machi
Machi 4 years ago

Thanks for the idea Jae! That does seem like a closer match to me.

Jae
Jae 4 years ago

Perhaps it's a Polyporus species, Machi. There are a few species in this genus that have a black or dark stem base just like the one in your pictures.

Machi
Spotted by
Machi

Alaska, USA

Spotted on Sep 8, 2019
Submitted on Oct 14, 2019

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