Polyporus leptocephalus
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Polyporus leptocephalus is an inedible species of mushroom in the genus Polyporus
. It usually grows on the branches of broad leaves trees.
with a shiny red-brown to purple-black cap which can grow up to 20 cm across, and the dark brown, velvety Polyporus melanopus
, which grows up to 10 cm across and can be found on dead wood.
Polyporus
Polyporus is a genus of fungi in the Polyporaceae family. It is a genus used for the production of single cell proteins, sources of mixed protein extracted from pure or mixed cultures of algae, yeasts, fungi or bacteria used as a substitute for protein-rich foods, in human and animal feeds.The...
. It usually grows on the branches of broad leaves trees.
Description
The cap is convex when young, and soon flattens out into a mostly irregular shape. It is red-brown when young, yellowish grey when old and usually about 2-5 cm in diameter. the pores are white, turning slightly brown when bruised, and the spores are white. The stem is light yellowish brown often with a black base.Similar species
There are two other polypores with a black stem at the base, Polyporus badiusPolyporus badius
Polyporus badius is a species of mushroom in the genus Polyporus.-Description:Polyporus badius has a shiny red-brown to purple-black cap which can grow up to 20 cm across....
with a shiny red-brown to purple-black cap which can grow up to 20 cm across, and the dark brown, velvety Polyporus melanopus
Polyporus melanopus
Polyporus melanopus is a species of mushroom in the genus Polyporus. It can be found growing on dead wood.-Description:Polyporus melanopus has a brown velvety cap which grows up to 10 cm across....
, which grows up to 10 cm across and can be found on dead wood.