Giant Polypore    New
Taken at Dalzell Estate on 16th September 2025 using Nikon Coolpix P950
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Giant Polypore.
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Local Names: 		Meripilus giganteus.
Polyporales.
Meripilaceae.
Black Staining Polypore.
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 		Appears on stumps and at the base of some living broadleaf trees - most notably beech. 
Up to 0.5 mts. wide.
N/A.
Late June - Late September.
If cooked very slowly, young specimens are reportedly edible; however, they have been known to cause stomach upsets in some people and so are probably best avoided altogether.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.