Rare mushroom
Umbrella Polypore
Polyporus umbellatus
- WhenFruits April to June
- WhereRarely seen anywhere in the state
Umbrella Polypore (Polyporus umbellatus) is a rare mushroom in Tennessee. Say it: pol-ee-por-us um-bel-ay-tus.
How to know it
- Has: Many small round caps
- Has: Pores underneath
- Does not have: No gills
All the caps grow from one branching base
Edible Too rare to pick
Never eat a wild mushroom without an expert
Where and when
Fruits
Where to look
- Grows on The base of hardwood trees
- Trees Oaks and maples
- Conditions Late spring and early summer
Watch
Video coming soon. Umbrella Polypore appears in our Mushrooms of Tennessee on YouTube.
Also out in October
More photos
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Erica Tava Johnson (CC BY) -
Katja Schulz (CC BY)
Get a note when it is in season
Never eat a wild mushroom unless an expert has identified it in person. This page is for learning, not a guide to eating.
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