Nathan W. Posted July 7, 2022 Report Share Posted July 7, 2022 I found this large specimen growing from the base of a hardwood. It's clearly very mature so the coloration is rather misleading; but given it's grown in brackets, is ringed along each one, and its underside is made up of dense tube-like pores, I'm confident it belongs in the Laetiporus genus. However I'm clueless as to the species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Hoover Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 View of underside would Help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CajunShroomer3578 Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 This may be what you have https://www.mushroomexpert.com/meripilus_sumstinei.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted July 8, 2022 Report Share Posted July 8, 2022 The large non-staining fronds roughly arranged in a rosette pattern suggest Bondarzewia berkeleyi (Berkeley's Polypore). I think this is a not-quite-mature one. Could be Meripilus sumstinei. If so, then rubbing one of the fronds should cause it to bruise dark gray or black within 20 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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