Polypore

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Polypores are a group of tough, leathery poroid mushrooms similar to boletes, but typically lacking a distinct stalk. The technical distinction between the two types of mushrooms is that polypores do not have the spore bearing tissue continuous along the entire underside of the mushroom.

Polypores are often^{[citation needed]} found on rotting logs, and are rot-resistant to the extent that they themselves often last long enough to have moss growing on them.

Owing to their texture, edible polypores are rare^{[citation needed]}. However, some have been used in ritual and for utilitarian purposes for ages; the famous Ötzi the Iceman was found carrying two different polypore species. One was notable^{[citation needed]} for its antibacterial properties. The other was likely^{[citation needed]} used for starting fires.

Two medicinal polypores in use today are the Reishi and the Turkey tail. Research suggests many applications for illnesses related to the immune system and cancer treatment/recovery.

Many polypores are bracket fungi. The polypore growth form exists in many different evolutionary lines of higher basidiomycetes. Although many polypore species are members of the Polyporales, there are many polypores that belong to other groups as well.

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Polypore.jpg Polypores growing on the trunk of a birch tree

Trametes versicolor.jpg Colorful Trametes versicolor growing on a fallen hardwood log

Koeh-111.jpg Tinder Bracket (Fomes fomentarius)

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