MycoKey : the genus Phellinus

Generic short diagnoses: Tough to woody hard, resupinate to hoof-shaped, perennial, vivid brown-fleshed, white rotting polypores, typically with prominent setae in hymenium or flesh. Often on still living trees.


Species example:


Phellinus populicola - DK: poppel-ildeporesvamp - habitat
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-04.008

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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