Dyer's polypore
Phaeolus schweinitzii
A species of Phaeolus. Also known as Dyer's mazegill.
This perennial shelf fungus, found on live conifers, has the potential to be fatal to its host if not addressed. As its name implies, dyer's polypore is capable of yielding dyes for yarn, offering a spectrum of colors from yellow to orange to brown. The final shade is determined by the mushroom's age and the type of metal used during processing. It is not considered suitable for consumption.
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Attributes of Dyer's polypore
Cap Diameter
5 - 35 cm
Height
3 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 7 - 30 cm across; circular, semicircular, flat; from dark brown to rusty brown; dry, rough
Cap Shape
Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 5 cm long, 2 - 2.5 cm thick; central structure; brown and velvety below the pore surface; turn darker brown when bruised
Stem Surfaces
Velvety
Flesh
Fairly soft to stringy and leathery; often appearing zoned; brown
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
Pale yellow to white
Odor
Sweetly aromatic or unremarkable.
Body Color
BrownYellowBronze
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Parasitic
Substrate
Wood of Living Trees, Dead Woods
You can find Dyer's polypore by these plants
Common douglas-fir, Eastern white pine, Loblolly pine, Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed throughout conifers forests
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Dyer's polypore
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Shelf fungi
Family
Bracket polypores
Genus
Phaeolus
Toxicity and Edibility of Dyer's polypore
Is Dyer's polypore Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
