MycoKey : the genus Fomitopsis

Generic short diagnoses: Brown-rotting, tough, di-or trimitic, perennial, mostly hoof-shaped or reflexed-resupinate polypores, with uni-coloured or brightly zoned pilei, small cream, yellow or pink pores and a pale context.


Species example:


Fomitopsis officinalis - DK: "lærke-hovporesvamp"
Photo and © Thomas Læssøe
Russia (Kamchatka), 1997

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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