21,295 observationsLeast Concern
Smoky polypore
Bjerkandera adusta
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Polyporales ›Family: Phanerochaetaceae ›Genus: Bjerkandera
About
Bjerkandera adusta, commonly known as the smoky polypore or smoky bracket, is a species of fungus in the family Meruliaceae. It is a plant pathogen that causes white rot in live trees, but most commonly appears on dead wood. It was first described scientifically as Boletus adustus by Carl Ludwig Willdenow in 1787. The genome sequence of Bjerkandera adusta was reported in 2013. The species is inedible.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Smoky polypore is Bjerkandera adusta.
- Smoky polypore belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Smoky polypore belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Smoky polypore belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Smoky polypore belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Smoky polypore belongs to the family Phanerochaetaceae.
- Smoky polypore belongs to the genus Bjerkandera.