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Goat's Foot Polypore
Scutiger pes-caprae
Scutiger pes-caprae is a species of fungus in the family Albatrellaceae. It was first described officially as a species of Polyporus by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1818. In recent decades, it was known most commonly as a species of Albatrellus until molecular research published by Canadian mycologist Serge Audet in 2010 revealed that it was more appropriate in an emended version of the genus Scutiger.
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Description
The brownish cap is 6–20 centimetres (2+1⁄2–8 in) wide, tending towards a convex kidney shape, sometimes lobed, and flattening with age. There are 1–2 whitish pores per millimetre that may discolor pink or greenish. The usually decurrent tubes are up to 5 mm long. The stem is 2.5–8 cm (1–3+1⁄4 in) long and 1–4 cm (1⁄2–1+1⁄2 in) thick; it is usually larger at the base, where several mushrooms may be conjoined. The flesh is 5–20 millimetres (1⁄4–3⁄4 in) thick and whitish, slowly bruising pinkish; it tastes mild. The spore print is whitish.
Similar species. Scutiger ellisii, Laeticutis cristata, and Jahnoporus hirtus bear similarities.
Range & habitat
It is found in western North America, under conifers and on rotting wood, from August to February. It is somewhat more common in the south than Albatrellus ellisii.
Wikipedia: “Distribution and habitat”
At the table
The caps of young European specimens are reportedly edible, but chewy, after thorough cooking.
Wikipedia: “Uses”
Where it lives
Recorded sightings
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geo-referenced records in GBIF, from museums, herbaria and field observers.
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In the stacks
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This page is assembled live from iNaturalist, GBIF, Wikipedia, the Source Library and the Internet Archive. It is not yet part of the hand-edited codex. iNaturalist taxon 341963.