Favolus alveolaris, also known as Polyporus alveolarisCommon Name: None. Description: Fruit body annual; often with a short lateral stem. Cap 1-9 cm across, semicircular to ovoid; pallid reddish yellow; scaly at first. Stem lateral, short or absent, about 10 mm long; colored like the pores. Habitat: on dead wood o deciduous trees. Found throughout most of North America. Edible: but tough. Source: Mushrooms of North America by Roger Phillips. |