MycoKey : the genus Climacocystis

Generic short diagnoses: A soft-fleshed, pale buff, white rotting polypore with tomentose pileus, that mainly occurs on softwood and with thick-walled cystidia, monomitic hyphal system and clamp connections.


Species example:


Climacocystis borealis - DK: børsteporesvamp
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Germany, JHP-86.311

The picture originates from the interactive internet version of MycoKey.
Here you will also find a larger picture along with a detailed generic description. The picture is also present on the MycoKey 2.0 DVD.

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