Maryland Biodiversity Project - Green Cheese Polypore (Niveoporofomes spraguei)

Green Cheese Polypore Niveoporofomes spraguei (Berk. & M.A. Curtis) B.K. Cui, M.L. Han & Y.C. Dai

Synonyms: Fomitopsis spraguei, Polyporus spragueii.

Kingdom Fungi > Phylum Basidiomycota > Class Agaricomycetes > Order Polyporales > Family Fomitopsidaceae > Genus Niveoporofomes Green Cheese Polypore - Niveoporofomes spraguei - https://www.marylandbiodiversity.com/view/20941

Description:

Green Cheese Polypore is a sessile, fan-shaped fungus. The body is firm, white to creamy when young and greenish to grayish with age.

Relationships:

Found on dead hardwood trees.

Records:

There are 48 records in the project database.

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Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 310412 - Psn: 55)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/11/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (9/16/2020). (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: 306127 - Psn: 65)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (9/16/2020). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/4/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 444794 - Psn: 66)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/4/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Spores collected from a Green Cheese Polypore specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/16/2020). (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: 306128 - Psn: 200)

Spores collected from a Green Cheese Polypore specimen in Howard Co., Maryland (9/16/2020). (c) Joanne and Robert Solem, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Joanne Solem. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 323724 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/19/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 326610 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/28/2020). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 333225 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/25/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/15/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 438914 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Carroll Co., Maryland (8/15/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/4/2021). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 460072 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/15/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 513303 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Carroll Co., Maryland (10/15/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 520864 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/10/2021). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) dinospine, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 542154 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) dinospine, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by dinospine via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 665620 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by John Hall. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/6/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 682599 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/6/2022). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 855348 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/22/2023). (c) Matthew Beziat, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Matthew Beziat. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/20/2023). (c) Zayskibop, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 862901 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/20/2023). (c) Zayskibop, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by zayskibop via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 874577 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) johnbotany, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 874578 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/15/2023). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 890782 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Wicomico Co., Maryland (9/15/2023). (c) Cindi Fitzgerald, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by cin579 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/12/2012). (c) noah siegel, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 975445 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Allegany Co., Maryland (8/12/2012). (c) noah siegel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by noah_siegel via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2010). (c) wildlymistaken, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 975446 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/13/2010). (c) wildlymistaken, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). Photo by wildlymistaken via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Debbie, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975448 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Debbie, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Debbie via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2020). (c) Ryan Patrick, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975450 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Harford Co., Maryland (7/6/2020). (c) Ryan Patrick, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by biglaughinggym via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2020). (c) hbanana, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975451 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2020). (c) hbanana, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by hbanana via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2020). (c) jonbhall, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975452 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/20/2020). (c) jonbhall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by jonbhall via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Brody McAllister, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975453 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Brody McAllister, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Brody McAllister via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975454 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/16/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Brody McAllister, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975457 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) Brody McAllister, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Brody McAllister via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) briggsca, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975458 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/15/2020). (c) briggsca, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by briggsca via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/13/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975461 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/13/2020). (c) Tori Rottman-Turner, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Tori Rottman-Turner via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/31/2020). (c) Thomas Tooke, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975463 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/31/2020). (c) Thomas Tooke, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by tmtooke via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) carriestaples, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975465 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (8/15/2020). (c) carriestaples, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by carriestaples via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975470 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/9/2020). (c) Emily L. Stanley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emily Stanley. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/12/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975472 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Howard Co., Maryland (7/12/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Emilio Concari. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/17/2020). (c) led16, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975476 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/17/2020). (c) led16, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by led16 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2020). (c) blitzen1986, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975477 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/12/2020). (c) blitzen1986, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by blitzen1986 via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2023). (c) Meggie Herceg, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 975928 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/30/2023). (c) Meggie Herceg, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by Meggie Herceg via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) emmawalz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 976058 - Psn: 200)

Green Cheese Polypore in Prince George's Co., Maryland (9/5/2020). (c) emmawalz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). Photo by emmawalz via iNaturalist. (MBP list)

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