BigGameHunter Posted August 5, 2019 Report Share Posted August 5, 2019 I think what I found here is Bondarzewia berkeleyi but not 100% sure. I found it a the base of a mature oak tree. I tore a couple of pieces of the fungus apart and there was no bruising or staining of any color. Unfortunately I was unable to get a good spore print just very faintly white. I think it already dropped most of its spores because some of the underlying shelves looked as if they had a thin white layer of powder (spores) on top of them. It had a woody type mushroom smell to it with a very slight hint of black licorice also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shroomersue Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 I would agree to your i.d. Those maze pores are right for Berkleys polypore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted August 6, 2019 Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Looks like a Bondarzewia berkeleyi in prime condition. Nice specimen! Some field guides say this polypore is edible when young, but within the past 10 years there have been reports of people getting very sick after eating a meal that includes this fungus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGameHunter Posted August 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted August 6, 2019 Thank you shroomersue and Dave! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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