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MPG Mushrooms: Smoky Polypore

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A recently fallen cottonwood snag revealed rotted, spongy tissue caused by the white rot fungus Bjerkandera adusta, also known as ‘smoky polypore’ or ‘smoky bracket.’

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B. adusta is most abundant in dead hardwood trees, but can colonize the sapwood of live trees as well.

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Posted on 5/21/2018 by Lorinda Bullington

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  • Birch and Aspen Restoration
  • Entrance Meadow Restoration
  • Plant Fungal Interactions

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About MPG North

Established in 2005, the property boundary at MPG North encloses 200 undeveloped acres in Western Montana’s Swan Valley. Researchers and field staff manage the property to improve habitat quality for wildlife, discover new ways to restore damaged landscapes and study forest ecology. We also create opportunities to share what we've learned with local conservation organizations, students of all ages, management agencies and volunteers. Through these education and outreach efforts, we seek to inspire others to work together and protect undeveloped landscapes.