Black - footed polyporus - Picipes badius

Growing on decaying wood in mixed eucalyptus forest gully.

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Ferdy Christant

Lion

Strange! Posted 6 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Any photos of the top? Are you sure there weren't VERY tiny pores (4-6 pores per mm)? This looks a lot like the Bay Polypore (Picipes badius). Very fresh specimens can appear poreless to the naked eye:
https://mushroomobserver.org/observer/index_observation?page=1&q=kiQV Posted 6 years ago
1. Ernst
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you Lisa, you are correct and yes I examined the fungi again an yes it has minute pores . I ave one image of the upper surface and showers the coloration as described onseveral websites. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    No problem! <3 I'm glad you went back for a second look! Posted 6 years ago

The Black-footed polypore

"Royoporus badius" or "Picipes badius" is a species of fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It causes a white rot of hardwoods and conifers. The species is found in temperate areas of Asia, Australia, Europe, and North America. It has a dark brown or reddish-brown cap that reaches a diameter of 25 cm, and a stipe that is often completely black or brown at the top and black at the base.

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Similar species: Polyporales

Species identified by Ernst

By Ernst

Uploaded Apr 8, 2019. Captured Apr 5, 2019 18:17 in Kintaburra, 618 Illaroo Rd, Bangalee NSW 2541, Australia.

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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.