MycoKey : the genus Datronia

Generic short diagnoses: Resupinate or reflexed, tough but flexible, bicoloured, white rotting polypores, with dark uneven upper side, ± cylindrical spores and dendrohyphidia in pore mouths.


Species example:


Datronia mollis - DK: blød begporesvamp UK: Common Mazegill
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-04.003

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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