Lentinus arcularius (Batsch) Zmitr. is a fungus in the Polyporaceae family, order Polyporales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Lentinus arcularius (Batsch) Zmitr.

Lentinus arcularius (Batsch) Zmitr.

Lentinus arcularius is a small, tough mushroom found worldwide, with no culinary value.

Family
Genus
Lentinus
Order
Polyporales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Lentinus arcularius (Batsch) Zmitr.

The cap of Lentinus arcularius (Batsch) Zmitr. measures 1–8 centimetres (1⁄2–3+1⁄4 in) in diameter, and ranges in shape from convex to depressed. Its color ranges from pale tan to dark brown, and it may bear small scales; the cap margin has fine hairs. The hymenium is decurrent, has hexagonal pores, and is colored cream to brown. The stipe is centrally positioned, can be either bare or scaly, and is brownish in color. This species has no distinct odor, and produces a spore print that is cream to white. It is too small and tough to be of culinary interest. It has been found across all continents, with primary documented records from the United States, Austria, Mexico, Australia, and Japan.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Polyporales Polyporaceae Lentinus

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Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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