Source-reviewed species profile
Gilled polypore Lenzites betulinus
Leathery zoned brackets with conspicuous grey gill-like folds underneath. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find gilled polypore?
On dead hardwood logs and branches, often birch.
In Mycoverse you can select Gilled polypore and compare candidate search areas using a species-specific assessment of rainfall, estimated soil moisture, temperature, forest type, tree signals, canopy cover, terrain and season. Where source coverage is available, the assessment also uses historical species observations. Historical observations are historical data, not recent finds.
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Field features
- Leathery zoned brackets with conspicuous grey gill-like folds underneath.
Habitat and search guidance
On dead hardwood logs and branches, often birch.
Months
June–November
Safety status
Not presented as food. Never use the app to decide whether a mushroom is safe to eat. Not presented as a food mushroom. This profile supports learning and safer boundaries; it does not approve a finding.
Sources and review status
- USDA Forest Service – Field Guide to Common Macrofungi in Eastern Forests
- USDA Forest Service – North American Fungi Protochecklist
- GBIF Backbone Taxonomy
Last reviewed: 4 October 2026.