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Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus) Two mushrooms spotted beneath hardwoods on a hillside in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US. Cap is brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. Underside of cap is white to cream with very flat (I&rsquo;d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. Stipe is more of a blush to pale gold tone. Flesh is white. No bruising occurs on cap, flesh, or stipe. Cap flavor is very pleasant and mild. <br /> <br /> The other specimen is GIGANTIC, and some wildlife had already gotten to it. The stipe has darkened to a dark cinnamon brown, and the cap is less fuzzy (and more leathery) than the younger specimen&rsquo;s. Stipe is around 7 cm diameter at thickest point. Height of mushroom is around 22 cm!<br /> <br /> In summation:<br /> Cap: brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. white flesh beneath.<br /> Pore surface: white to cream with very flat (I&rsquo;d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. <br /> Stipe: blush to pale gold tone. <br /> Cap flavor: Pleasant, very mild<br /> Bruising: None at all<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65084/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html" title="Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65084_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=l3UOEbGiJsFdkTo6iawHKvE1o3k%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus) Two mushrooms spotted beneath hardwoods on a hillside in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US. Cap is brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. Underside of cap is white to cream with very flat (I&rsquo;d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. Stipe is more of a blush to pale gold tone. Flesh is white. No bruising occurs on cap, flesh, or stipe. Cap flavor is very pleasant and mild. <br /> <br /> The other specimen is GIGANTIC, and some wildlife had already gotten to it. The stipe has darkened to a dark cinnamon brown, and the cap is less fuzzy (and more leathery) than the younger specimen&rsquo;s. Stipe is around 7 cm diameter at thickest point. Height of mushroom is around 22 cm!<br /> <br /> In summation:<br /> Cap: brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. white flesh beneath.<br /> Pore surface: white to cream with very flat (I&rsquo;d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. <br /> Stipe: blush to pale gold tone. <br /> Cap flavor: Pleasant, very mild<br /> Bruising: None at all<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65083/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65085/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Polyporus radicatus,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65083/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html" title="Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/65083_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=n6C5WfXCb52Ubx%2BL5WA%2BU8Mmr9Q%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus) Two mushrooms spotted beneath hardwoods on a hillside in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US. Cap is brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. Underside of cap is white to cream with very flat (I&rsquo;d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. Stipe is more of a blush to pale gold tone. Flesh is white. No bruising occurs on cap, flesh, or stipe. Cap flavor is very pleasant and mild. <br /> <br /> The other specimen is GIGANTIC, and some wildlife had already gotten to it. The stipe has darkened to a dark cinnamon brown, and the cap is less fuzzy (and more leathery) than the younger specimen&rsquo;s. Stipe is around 7 cm diameter at thickest point. Height of mushroom is around 22 cm!<br /> <br /> In summation:<br /> Cap: brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. white flesh beneath.<br /> Pore surface: white to cream with very flat (I&rsquo;d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. <br /> Stipe: blush to pale gold tone. <br /> Cap flavor: Pleasant, very mild<br /> Bruising: None at all<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65084/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65085/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Polyporus radicatus,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Polyporus radicatus,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus)

Two mushrooms spotted beneath hardwoods on a hillside in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US. Cap is brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. Underside of cap is white to cream with very flat (I’d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. Stipe is more of a blush to pale gold tone. Flesh is white. No bruising occurs on cap, flesh, or stipe. Cap flavor is very pleasant and mild.

The other specimen is GIGANTIC, and some wildlife had already gotten to it. The stipe has darkened to a dark cinnamon brown, and the cap is less fuzzy (and more leathery) than the younger specimen’s. Stipe is around 7 cm diameter at thickest point. Height of mushroom is around 22 cm!

In summation:
Cap: brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. white flesh beneath.
Pore surface: white to cream with very flat (I’d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe.
Stipe: blush to pale gold tone.
Cap flavor: Pleasant, very mild
Bruising: None at all

Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus) Two mushrooms spotted beneath hardwoods on a hillside in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US. Cap is brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. Underside of cap is white to cream with very flat (I’d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. Stipe is more of a blush to pale gold tone. Flesh is white. No bruising occurs on cap, flesh, or stipe. Cap flavor is very pleasant and mild. <br /> <br /> The other specimen is GIGANTIC, and some wildlife had already gotten to it. The stipe has darkened to a dark cinnamon brown, and the cap is less fuzzy (and more leathery) than the younger specimen’s. Stipe is around 7 cm diameter at thickest point. Height of mushroom is around 22 cm!<br /> <br /> In summation:<br /> Cap: brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. white flesh beneath.<br /> Pore surface: white to cream with very flat (I’d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. <br /> Stipe: blush to pale gold tone. <br /> Cap flavor: Pleasant, very mild<br /> Bruising: None at all<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65083/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65085/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Polyporus radicatus,United States

Rooting Polypore (Polyporus radicatus) Two mushrooms spotted beneath hardwoods on a hillside in a dense mixed hardwood/pine forest in Northwest Georgia (Gordon County), US. Cap is brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. Underside of cap is white to cream with very flat (I’d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. Stipe is more of a blush to pale gold tone. Flesh is white. No bruising occurs on cap, flesh, or stipe. Cap flavor is very pleasant and mild. <br /> <br /> The other specimen is GIGANTIC, and some wildlife had already gotten to it. The stipe has darkened to a dark cinnamon brown, and the cap is less fuzzy (and more leathery) than the younger specimen’s. Stipe is around 7 cm diameter at thickest point. Height of mushroom is around 22 cm!<br /> <br /> In summation:<br /> Cap: brown to cinnamon-toned and slightly fuzzy. white flesh beneath.<br /> Pore surface: white to cream with very flat (I’d say squamous?) pores that extend down the stipe. <br /> Stipe: blush to pale gold tone. <br /> Cap flavor: Pleasant, very mild<br /> Bruising: None at all<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65084/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/65085/rooting_polypore_polyporus_radicatus.html Fall,Geotagged,Polyporus radicatus,United States

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    22cm, wow that is enormous indeed!
    Cool knife, may I know which type it is?     Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      The knife is Gerber brand. Some of my favorite knives! I own two of them. Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Hey, I have almost that exact knife - minus the bottle opener! Love Gerber brand knives. How big is this one? Mine is tiny - about 3" when folded. Posted 7 years ago
        1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
          Ferdy Christant
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          If only you ladies knew about this, I'd imagine you'd totally have it:
          https://www.amazon.com/SZCO-Supplies-300312-Mermaid-Assisted/dp/B00TGQI40W           Posted 7 years ago
          1. View Christine Young's profile
            Christine Young
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            Wow, that is so colorful! I’ve never seen a knife like that. Posted 7 years ago
          2. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
            Flown Kimmerling
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            Pretty. I would definitely worry about the quality/functionality at that cost though! I think I prefer my simply designed, sturdy knife. Posted 7 years ago
            1. View Christine Young's profile
              Christine Young
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              Me too, less distracting at least. I would be too busy staring at the pretty knife and end up cutting my finger off ;P Posted 7 years ago
              1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
                Ferdy Christant
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                The mermaid's tail makes opening/closing this one a lot safer than the typical pocket knife. Or so I saw in a video :) Posted 7 years ago
                1. View Christine Young's profile
                  Christine Young
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                  Lol, a good safety feature for sure.

                  Mine is actually a bit tricky to open/close, as I think a lot of them are.                   Posted 7 years ago

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The Rooting Polypore

''Polyporus radicatus'' is a species of fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It was described as new to science by German-American botanist Lewis David de Schweinitz in 1832. It is found in North America, including Mexico. It grows on the ground, probably from buried roots or originating from sclerotia. Its spores are more or less ellipsoid to spindle shaped, measuring 12–15 by 6–8 µm.

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Similar species: Polyporales
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Uploaded Aug 16, 2018. Captured Nov 5, 2017 10:22 in 381 Dally Cove Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/5.0
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.