10 April 2009 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. Synonymns Polyporus badius Cap Funnel shaped, upper surface smooth, grey brown then reddish brown, to about 20 cm across Pores Decurrent, circular, 4 to 7 per mm, whitish to cream Stem Whitish Flesh Thin, whitish Smell Indistinct Taste Bitter Season Spring to autumn Distribution Infrequent Habitat On dead and living wood from deciduous trees, often growing in clusters Spore Print White Microscopic Features Spores elongated ellipsoidal, smooth (6-9) x (3-4) µm2 Edibility Inedible Notes Take care not to confuse with P. brumalis and P. leptocephalus. The species can be distinguished by its large size, and distinctive colouration. 
10 April 2009 Hampshire. Photograph copyright Leif Goodwin. |