''Polyporus tuberaster'' is a
species
In biology, a species is the basic unit of classification and a taxonomic rank of an organism, as well as a unit of biodiversity. A species is often defined as the largest group of organisms in which any two individuals of the appropriate s ...
of
fungus
A fungus ( : fungi or funguses) is any member of the group of eukaryotic organisms that includes microorganisms such as yeasts and molds, as well as the more familiar mushrooms. These organisms are classified as a kingdom, separately from th ...
in the genus ''
Polyporus
''Polyporus'' is a genus of poroid fungi in the family Polyporaceae.
Taxonomy
Italian botanist Pier Antonio Micheli introduced the genus in 1729 to include 14 species featuring fruit bodies with centrally-placed stipes, and pores on the unders ...
''.
The yellow-brown
cap
A cap is a flat headgear, usually with a visor. Caps have crowns that fit very close to the head. They made their first appearance as early as 3200 BC. Caps typically have a visor, or no brim at all. They are popular in casual and informal se ...
is 4–15 cm wide, and ranges from convex to flat and even funnel-shaped.
The whitish stalks can grow upwards of 10 cm high and 2–4 cm wide.
The spores are white.
The species is edible but also tough.
References
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tuberaster
Edible fungi
Fungi described in 1821
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