Grifola frondosa (Dicks.:Fr.) Gray

  • Filed As

    Polyporaceae
    Grifola frondosa (Dicks.:Fr.) Gray

  • Collector(s)

    B. Bomanz 15, 13 Oct 2005

  • Location

    United States of America. Missouri. Saint Louis Co. Kirkwood. Oak Hill Cemetery.

  • Habitat

    lawn. Moisture conditions: moist. wood - live.

  • Description

    spore length: 5 - 7 microns; spore width: 3.5 - 5 microns; spore shape: broadly elliptical; spore texture: smooth; spore color: clear; spore print color: white. Also called Polyporus frondosus. This choice edible is often hard to differentiate from the fallen leaves that are usually around it. It can be found for many years at the same spot or in the same area, often in clusters 10-20'' wide, weighing 5 to 100 pounds. Close examination by Dr. Methven (see annotation above) combined with the 2015 DNA analysis confirmed that this specimen is Grifola frondosa.

  • Identifiers

    NY Barcode: 03817653

    Occurrence ID: e9e77b63-f27f-4665-9485-2a3420f9f1f1

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  • Region

    North America

  • Country

    United States of America

  • State/Province

    Missouri

  • County/Municipio

    Saint Louis Co.

  • City/Township

    Kirkwood

  • Locality

    Oak Hill Cemetery

  • Coordinates

    38.57, -90.396

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