MycoKey : the genus Porotheleum

Generic short diagnoses: A small, white cyphelloid fungus with numerous fruitbodies on a subiculum, soon fusing into a single resupinate composite poroid fruitbody; dimitic. On wood of conifers and broad-leaved trees.


Species example:


Porotheleum fimbriatum - DK: poreskål
Photo and © Jens H. Petersen
Denmark, JHP-92.434

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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