Winter polypore - Lentinus brumalis
A small polypore wth central scaly stem. The upper surface is usually grey-brown becoming darker with age. Underneath, the fertile surface has coarse pores, 2-4 per mm, whitiish - buff, and easily seen with the naked eye.
Photograph from top down, in side view and underneath to show pores and full length of stem; note host plant and substrate
deciduous wood, especially beech and cherry.
Status in Leicestershire and Rutland not known.
Melinda Bell
Feanedock
10 December 2018
Melinda Bell
Rawdon East
22 February 2019
Melinda Bell
Rawdon East
22 February 2019
Melinda Bell
Ibstock,Sence valley
27 November 2020
inrolled edge
Melinda Bell
Feanedock
10 December 2018
Melinda Bell
Rawdon East
22 February 2019
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Species profile
- Common names
- Winter Polypore
- Species group:
- Fungi
- Kingdom:
- Fungi
- Order:
- Polyporales
- Family:
- Polyporaceae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 11
- First record:
- 10/12/2018 (Bell, Melinda)
- Last record:
- 20/01/2026 (Cooper, Barbara)
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Melinda Bell
Rawdon East
22 February 2019
Melinda Bell
Thringstone,Grace Dieu Woods
28 November 2024
Melinda Bell
Feanedock
10 December 2018
Melinda Bell
Feanedock
10 December 2018
Melinda Bell
Ibstock,Sence valley
27 November 2020
angular pores
Melinda Bell
Thringstone,Grace Dieu Woods
28 November 2024
Melinda Bell
Thringstone,Grace Dieu Woods
28 November 2024
20mm diameter
