Maryland Biodiversity Project - Porodisculus pendulus

Porodisculus pendulus (Schweinitz ex Fries) Murrill

Synonyms: Polyporus pendulus, Porodiscus pendulus.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Agaricales > Family Schizophyllaceae > Genus Porodisculus Porodisculus pendulus - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/10287

Status:

Found in groups on bark of dead hardwoods, especially oak and hickory.

Description:

Cap: White/brown, leathery/rigid, semicircular, pendant. Stalk: White, powdery; attached at top and extends into cap. Pores: White to brown. Autumn is normal growing season, but may be found any time of year as fruiting bodies persist (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

Records:

There are 9 records in the project database.

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<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> in Columbia, Maryland (5/1/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele, who notes,

Porodisculus pendulus in Columbia, Maryland (5/1/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele, who notes, "...one of our smallest polypores. I've seen it only once here on the Delmarva." Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). (Photo ID: 45726 - Psn: 45)

Porodisculus pendulus in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> pores in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). (Photo ID: 45727 - Psn: 45)

Porodisculus pendulus pores in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (3/23/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 348748 - Psn: 45)

Porodisculus pendulus in Howard Co., Maryland (3/23/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). (Photo ID: 11030 - Psn: 50)

Porodisculus pendulus (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). (Photo ID: 11031 - Psn: 52)

Porodisculus pendulus (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). Photo by Grazina McClure. (MBP list)

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