Byssoporia terrestris

Byssoporia terrestris (Pers.) M.J.Larsen & Zak

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

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Recorded observations of Byssoporia terrestris by month
MonthRecords
January3
February3
March2
April0
May1
June0
July10
August17
September14
October31
November31
December3

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • Illinois1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • British Columbia1 records
  • Michigan1 records
  • Mississippi1 records

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About

Byssoporia is a fungal genus in the family Albatrellaceae. The genus is monotypic, containing the single widespread corticioid species Byssoporia terrestris. There are several varieties: sartoryi, lilacinorosea, aurantiaca, sublutea, and parksii. These differ in bruising reaction, presence of clamp connections in the hyphae, or hyphal morphology. It was previously thought to belong in the Atheliaceae, but a molecular phylogenetics found it to belong in the Albatrellaceae.

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