Polyporus alveolarius
Bosc.
Diamond Polypore
Thelephoraceae Edible: Mushroom, Fungus
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Description
A tropical mushroom in the family Thelephoraceae that grows on dead hardwood branches. The fruiting body is cream to orange or reddish-brown in color.
Edible Uses
The mushroom is edible when young.
Traditional Uses
It is edible when young.
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Distribution
It is a tropical plant. It grows on dead hardwood branches.
Where It Grows
Mexico, North America, Peru, South America,
Synonyms
Favolus alveolarius (Bosc.) Fr.
References (2)
- Boa, E. R., 2004, Wild edible fungi and their importance to people. FAO Non Wood Forest Products Booklet 17 (As Favolus alveolarius)
- Ostry, M. E., et al, 2010, Field Guide to Common Macrofungi in Eastern Forests and Their Ecosystem Functions. USDA Forest Service General Technical Report NRS-79 p 38
