Maryland Biodiversity Project - Marshmallow Polypore (Irpiciporus pachyodon)

Marshmallow Polypore Irpiciporus pachyodon (Pers.) Kotl. & Pouzar

Synonyms: Irpex mollis, Irpiciporus mollis, Sarcodontia pachyodon, Spongipellis pachyodon.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Polyporales > Family Meruliaceae > Genus Irpiciporus Marshmallow Polypore - Irpiciporus pachyodon - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/16628

Description:

Infertile (top) surface: White to pale yellow; up to about 2" (5 cm) in diameter; finely hairy to smooth with radial ridges. Fertile surface: Flattened tooth-like spines in maturity; may be decurrent. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

Relationships:

Generally found in overlapping clusters on decaying hardwoods. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

Records:

There are 26 records in the project database.

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<em>Sarcodontia pachyodon</em> (spines on fertile surface) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2011). (Photo ID: 22143 - Psn: 30)

Sarcodontia pachyodon (spines on fertile surface) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2011). Photo by Jeffrey Friedhoffer. (MBP list)

<em>Sarcodontia pachyodon</em> (overall) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2011). (Photo ID: 22144 - Psn: 32)

Sarcodontia pachyodon (overall) in Howard Co., Maryland (9/10/2011). Photo by Jeffrey Friedhoffer. (MBP list)

Marshmallow Polypore in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333962 - Psn: 45)

Marshmallow Polypore in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/1/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Marshmallow Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2010). (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: 350046 - Psn: 52)

Marshmallow Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (10/7/2010). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Marshmallow Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/4/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 337144 - Psn: 66)

Marshmallow Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (2/4/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Marshmallow Polypore in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/9/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 348209 - Psn: 200)

Marshmallow Polypore in Caroline Co., Maryland (3/9/2021). (c) Wayne Longbottom, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Wayne Longbottom. (MBP list)

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