Polyporaceae
6 genera
9 species
9 species
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Lentinus strigosus – hairy Panus, ruddy Panus
Distribution: L. strigosus is a widely distributed species, occurring on logs and stumps of hardwoods whenever temperature and moisture conditions are suitable.
Spores: The spores are white, smooth, and non-amyloid
Distribution: L. strigosus is a widely distributed species, occurring on logs and stumps of hardwoods whenever temperature and moisture conditions are suitable.
Spores: The spores are white, smooth, and non-amyloid
Lenzites betulina
Distribution: Deciduous woodlands, rarely on conifers. Northern North America.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands and mixed forests.
Substrate: Dead hardwoods, rarely on conifers.
Distribution: Deciduous woodlands, rarely on conifers. Northern North America.
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands and mixed forests.
Substrate: Dead hardwoods, rarely on conifers.
Neolentinus lepideus – scaly Lentinus, scaly sawgill, train-wrecker
Distribution: N. lepideus is not common in natural habitats, but can be found on conifer logs and stumps in some areas. It is a brown-rot fungus and is more commonly encountered on construction timbers, railroad ties, and, in the past, on automobile frames when they were made of wood. It can occur almost any time but is most common in summer and fall.
Distribution: N. lepideus is not common in natural habitats, but can be found on conifer logs and stumps in some areas. It is a brown-rot fungus and is more commonly encountered on construction timbers, railroad ties, and, in the past, on automobile frames when they were made of wood. It can occur almost any time but is most common in summer and fall.
Neolentinus ponderosus – large Lentinus, ponderous Lentinus, giant sawtooth
