Berkeley's Polypore
Bondarzewia berkeleyi
Also called: Berkeley's Polypore, Stump Blossoms
Overview
Parasitizes living oak root systems, fruits at base, returns annually — same host-return behaviour as hen of the woods. Edible only while young and tender.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
parasitic-saprotrophic
Typical peak
Aug–Sep
Season
Jun–Oct — typical fruiting months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep.
Host trees & substrate
- Oak base
Where it grows
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