Weeping Conk
Inonotus dryadeus
Family: Hymenochaetaceae
Also called: Weeping Conk, Warted Oak Polypore, Oak Bracket
Overview
Root parasite at the base of mature live oaks. Young fruit body weeps amber droplets. A sign of advanced butt rot. Inedible.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
parasitic
Typical peak
Year-round
Season
Year-round — typical fruiting months: , Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.
Host trees & substrate
- Living oak
Where it grows
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