Oxyporus corticola (Fr.) Ryvarden is a fungus in the Oxyporaceae family, order Hymenochaetales, kingdom Fungi. Not known to be toxic.

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Oxyporus corticola (Fr.) Ryvarden

Oxyporus corticola (Fr.) Ryvarden

Oxyporus corticola, the boring poria, is an inedible fungus that grows on logs and can infect humans and dogs.

Family
Genus
Oxyporus
Order
Hymenochaetales
Class
Agaricomycetes

About Oxyporus corticola (Fr.) Ryvarden

Oxyporus corticola, commonly called the boring poria, is a species of fungus. This fungus grows on hardwood and conifer logs, and has been documented to cause infections in humans and dogs. It is classified as inedible.

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Taxonomy

Fungi Basidiomycota Agaricomycetes Hymenochaetales Oxyporaceae Oxyporus

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