Key Identification Features
- Cap blue-gray to slate-blue, 5–20 cm, dry
- pores white to cream, tiny, on underside
- stem central to off-center, white to gray
- flesh white
- distinctive blue-gray cap color among polypores
- grows on ground under conifers in Pacific Northwest and Rocky Mountains
Preparation Notes
Trim tough base; slice and saute; mild flavor improves with cooking
Regions Found
Region data not available
Look-Alikes
No documented look-alikes on record.
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