<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> in Columbia, Maryland (5/1/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele, who notes,

Porodisculus pendulus in Columbia, Maryland (5/1/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele, who notes, "...one of our smallest polypores. I've seen it only once here on the Delmarva."

Photo by Scott Housten MBP List

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). (Photo ID: 45726 - Psn: 45)

Porodisculus pendulus in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> pores in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). (Photo ID: 45727 - Psn: 45)

Porodisculus pendulus pores in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> in Howard Co., Maryland (3/23/2016). (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: 348748 - Psn: 45)

Porodisculus pendulus in Howard Co., Maryland (3/23/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

Porodisculus pendulus in Howard Co., Maryland (3/23/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). (Photo ID: 11030 - Psn: 50)

Porodisculus pendulus (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012).

Photo by Joanne Solem MBP List

<em>Porodisculus pendulus</em> (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). (Photo ID: 11031 - Psn: 52)

Porodisculus pendulus (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012).

Photo by Grazina McClure MBP List

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9 Records

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Status

Found in groups on bark of dead hardwoods, especially oak and hickory.

Description

Cap: White/brown, leathery/rigid, semicircular, pendant. Stalk: White, powdery; attached at top and extends into cap. Pores: White to brown. Autumn is normal growing season, but may be found any time of year as fruiting bodies persist (J. Solem, pers. comm.).

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Porodisculus pendulus in Columbia, Maryland (5/1/2013). Identified by Lance Biechele, who notes, "...one of our smallest polypores. I've seen it only once here on the Delmarva." Media by Scott Housten.

Porodisculus pendulus in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Porodisculus pendulus pores in Howard Co., Maryland (3/26/2016). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Porodisculus pendulus in Howard Co., Maryland (3/23/2016). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Joanne Solem.

Porodisculus pendulus (fruiting bodies) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). Media by Joanne Solem.

Porodisculus pendulus (pores) in Howard Co., Maryland (5/25/2012). Media by Grazina McClure.