Source-reviewed species profile
Dyer's polypore Phaeolus schweinitzii
Large velvety yellow-brown rosette; pores yellow then brown and darken when bruised. This profile covers broad field features, season and habitat for learning.
Where can I find dyer's polypore?
At the base of conifers or from buried roots, often near spruce, pine or Douglas-fir.
In Mycoverse you can select Dyer's 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
- Large velvety yellow-brown rosette; pores yellow then brown and darken when bruised.
Habitat and search guidance
At the base of conifers or from buried roots, often near spruce, pine or Douglas-fir.
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.