Daedalea quercina
Daedalea quercina is a species of mushroom in the order Polyporales, and the type species of the genus Daedalea. Commonly known as the thick-walled maze polypore, maze-gill fungus oak-loving maze polypore, or oak mazegill, the specific epithet refers to the oak genus Quercus, upon which it frequently grows, causing a brown rot. It is found in Europe, Asia, Northern Africa and Australasia. Though inedible, it can be used as a natural comb and has been the subject of chemical research.
| Daedalea quercina | |
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| The maze-like pores of Daedalea quercina | |
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| Order: | Polyporales |
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| Species: | D. quercina |
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| Daedalea quercina | |
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| Daedalea quercina Mycological characteristics | |
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| Pores on hymenium | |
| No distinct cap | |
| Hymenium is decurrent | |
| Lacks a stipe | |
| Spore print is white | |
| Ecology is saprotrophic | |
| Edibility is inedible | |
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