White Cheese Polypore (side view showing attachment) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019).

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White Cheese Polypore (top of fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019).

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White Cheese Polypore (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2016).

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White Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/29/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 361193 - Psn: 50)

White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/29/2019). Determined by Jo Solem.

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White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2020). (c) Tony Futcher, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 301102 - Psn: 65)

White Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2020). (c) Tony Futcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2020). (c) Tony Futcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). (c) johncanoles, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 195635 - Psn: 78)

White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). (c) johncanoles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores of White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 361194 - Psn: 105)

Spores of White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Spores collected from a White Cheese Polypore specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). Cylindrical/slightly curved, smooth, hyaline; measured 3.9-4.7 X 1.4-1.9 microns.rn

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Status

Found scattered on decaying hardwoods.

Description

Fruiting body: White; semicircular, soft, lumpy; finely hairy (smooth in age); does not bruise; fragrant. Flesh White, thick, and soft. Pores: Very small. No stalk. When fresh, liquid can be squeezed from the spongy fruiting body. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

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White Cheese Polypore (side view showing attachment) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

White Cheese Polypore (top of fruiting body) in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

White Cheese Polypore (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (6/9/2016). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

White Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/29/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

White Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/29/2019). Determined by Jo Solem. View Record Details Media by Anne Looker.

White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

White Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/22/2020). (c) Tony Futcher, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tony Futcher via iNaturalist.

White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (6/30/2020). (c) johncanoles, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by johncanoles via iNaturalist.

Spores of White Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Spores collected from a White Cheese Polypore specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (7/18/2019). Cylindrical/slightly curved, smooth, hyaline; measured 3.9-4.7 X 1.4-1.9 microns.rn View Record Details Media by Robert Solem.