12,573 observationsLeast Concern
Spring Polypore
Lentinus arcularius
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi βΊPhylum: Basidiomycota βΊClass: Agaricomycetes βΊOrder: Polyporales βΊFamily: Polyporaceae βΊGenus: Lentinus
About
Lentinus arcularius, also known as the spring polypore, is a species of fungus in the family Polyporaceae. It has been found on all continents, but has primarily been documented in the United States, Austria, Mexico, Australia, and Japan. It was first documented in 1783 by German naturalist August Batsch under the name Boletus arcularius. It was later renamed to Polyporus arcularius in 1821 by Swedish mycologist Elias Magnus Fries before being recently (2010) transferred to the...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Spring Polypore is Lentinus arcularius.
- Spring Polypore belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Spring Polypore belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Spring Polypore belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Spring Polypore belongs to the order Polyporales.
- Spring Polypore belongs to the family Polyporaceae.
- Spring Polypore belongs to the genus Lentinus.