Spring Polypore in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele.
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Jim Brighton
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The underside of a Spring Polypore in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2013).
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Jim Brighton
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Spring Polypore growing in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019).
Spring Polypore growing in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019).
Spring Polypore (mature caps) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/27/2012).
Spring Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (4/27/2012).
Spring Polypore in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.
Spring Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2019). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY).
Spring Polypore in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.
Spring Polypore (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010).
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Joanne Solem
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Spring Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spring Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
Spores collected from a Spring Polypore specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010). Cylindrical, smooth, hyaline; measured 6.9-7.0 X 2.6-2.9 microns.
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Joanne Solem
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Status
Fruiting bodies: Dark to golden-brown; dry scaly surface; circular convex to funnel-shaped; incurved margin with conspicuous hairs. Pores: White/pale yellow; elongated to hexagonal pores, somewhat decurrent. Stalk: Shades of brown; scaly to smooth; central (J. Solem, pers. comm.).
Where To Find
Habitat: Solitary/groups on decaying hardwoods or buried wood.
Citations
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Spring Polypore in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele.
Media by
Jim Brighton.
The underside of a Spring Polypore in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2013).
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Jim Brighton.
Spring Polypore growing in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019).
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Sue Muller.
Spring Polypore growing in Howard Co., Maryland (5/3/2019).
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Sue Muller.
Spring Polypore (mature caps) in Howard Co., Maryland (4/27/2012).
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Joanne Solem.
Spring Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (4/27/2012).
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Joanne Solem.
Spring Polypore in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.
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Sue Muller.
Spring Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/7/2019). (c) Serenella Linares, some rights reserved (CC BY).
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Spring Polypore in Garrett Co., Maryland (7/12/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.
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Sue Muller.
Spring Polypore (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010).
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Spring Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Spring Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).
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Joanne Solem.
Spores collected from a Spring Polypore specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (5/4/2010). Cylindrical, smooth, hyaline; measured 6.9-7.0 X 2.6-2.9 microns.
Media by
Joanne Solem.
Source: Wikipedia
| Lentinus arcularius | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Polyporales |
| Family: | Polyporaceae |
| Genus: | Lentinus |
| Species: | L. arcularius
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| Binomial name | |
| Lentinus arcularius (Batsch) Zmitr. 2010
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| Synonyms | |
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| Lentinus arcularius | |
|---|---|
| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Pores on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or depressed |
 | Hymenium is decurrent |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is cream to white |
 | Ecology is saprotrophic |
 | Edibility is inedible |
Lentinus arcularius, also known as the spring polypore, is a ubiquitous species of fungus in the family Polyporaceae.[1][2]
Taxonomy
[edit]It was first documented in 1783 by German naturalist August Batsch under the name Boletus arcularius. It was later renamed to Polyporus arcularius in 1821 by Swedish mycologist Elias Magnus Fries before being recently (2010) transferred to the genus Lentinus.[1]
Description
[edit]The cap is 1–8 centimetres (1⁄2–3+1⁄4 in) in diameter and convex to depressed in shape. It is pale tan to dark brown and may have small scales, while the margin has fine hairs.[3] The hymenium is decurrent, has hexagonal pores, and is cream to brown in color. The stipe is central, bare, scaly, and brownish. The odor is not distinct.[4] The spore print is cream to white.[5]
It is too small and tough to be of culinary interest.[3]
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Pores on underside
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It has been found on all continents, but has primarily been documented in the United States, Austria, Mexico, Australia, and Japan.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Polyporus arcularius in Mycobank".
- ^ "Species Fungorum - Names Record". www.speciesfungorum.org. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ a b Arora, David (1986) [1979]. Mushrooms Demystified: A Comprehensive Guide to the Fleshy Fungi (2nd ed.). Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press. p. 563. ISBN 978-0-89815-170-1.
- ^ "Polyporus arcularius (MushroomExpert.Com)". www.mushroomexpert.com. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
- ^ Audubon (2023). Mushrooms of North America. Knopf. p. 276. ISBN 978-0-593-31998-7.
- ^ "Polyporus arcularius (Batsch) Fr". www.gbif.org. Retrieved 2022-05-22.
External links
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Media related to Lentinus arcularius at Wikimedia Commons
Data related to Polyporus arcularius at Wikispecies
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