Bayoufrogg Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I've always looked for laiteporous but never seen it. Found this shelf-like mushroom growing on a couple feet up in an oak tree in New Orleans. Looks like someone beat me to the first flush. You can see in first photo someone took a knife to lower half. It had just rained lightly and this mushroom appeared white on top and cream on the bottom. When I got home. the top had turned orange but pores still cream colored. From what I've read: Sulphureas has yellow pores and grows on side of trees while Cinncinatus has white pores and grows at base of tree (typically in rose pattern). What do I have here with cream colored pores and a few feet up a tree? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 1, 2020 Report Share Posted September 1, 2020 I agree this looks like a species of Laetiporus. But, I don't recognize the species. And, I can't say with total confidence this is Laetiporus. No confident alternate proposal, though. Inonotus quercustris is reported as darker colored than these and with interior flesh streaked or with color zones. There are other species of Inonotus that may be considered. These look like Laetiporus to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayoufrogg Posted September 2, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 Thanks, Dave, for confirming my initial thoughts. I made a post on MO. Hopefully someone can offer a little clarity on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted September 2, 2020 Report Share Posted September 2, 2020 I saw the MO post. If nobody proposes anything, then I'll propose "Laetiporus" and we'll see what happens. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howard Posted September 25, 2020 Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 Bayoufrogg: I just came across your post looking at older submissions. I think I may have found something similar, if not the same. I posted it here: Likely Laetiporus, unlikely characteristics? My questions about my specimen are the same as yours. If these are a new species or two new species, since we are distant from each other, I wonder how long they will remain unnamed? My sample looks even whiter on the pore surface than yours, so may be a different species. I saved the sample (air dried) and it hasn't changed in over 6 weeks, except the pores are more evident. When you first saw them were the brackets thick and soft? Did they have a smell? I thought my specimen smelled almost like licorice or anise. Interesting finds, whatever the species. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayoufrogg Posted September 25, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 25, 2020 It was very thick. Soft, but somewhat dense. You could not easily collapse it between your fingers. It did have somewhat of an anise and almond smell. My wife said it reminded her of how oysters smell and I mostly agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bayoufrogg Posted October 5, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2020 Posting a follow up picture. Found a small sample of what could be the same species as initial post. The specimen is damaged and exuding a yellowish-orange as well as red liquid. Is this ever seen with laetiporous? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 6, 2020 Report Share Posted October 6, 2020 Another proposal to consider, Inonotus quercustris. http://www.mushroomexpert.com/inonotus_quercustris.html https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/7900074 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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