Key Identification Features
- Cap gray to grayish-black, 5–20 cm, dry
- pores white to gray on underside
- stem central, pale gray above with darker base
- flesh white, extremely bitter taste
- grows on ground under conifers
- often confused with Albatrellus but much more bitter
⚠ Inedible: This species is not considered edible. It may be unpalatable, too tough, or otherwise unsuitable for consumption — but it is not known to be dangerously toxic. Do not eat it.
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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