Fungi under study at CFMR: Samples of Images

At the CFMR in Madison Wisconsin we work on taxonomic stidies in the genera Armillaria, Laetiporus, Phellinus, Oxyporus, Phlebia, and a number of other genera. We also have several ongoing fungal biodiversity projects.

Some samples of images of these fungi in JPEG format are below. About 1000 additional 75-150 kbyte JPEG images can be found through this GATEWAY to Tom Volk's fungi images gopher site

This is Armillaria gallica
this is Armillaria calvescens

Armillaria nabsnona Volk & Burdsall For additional images of this species click here.

A key to Armillaria species may be found here.

We are also working on the genus Laetiporus.

Laetiporus sulphureus var. sulphureus
Laetiporus sulphureus var. semialbinus

and Phellinus

Phellinus punctatus

Phlebia

Phlebia tremellosa

and Oxyporus

Oxyporus nobilissimus, the rare (and probably endangered) polypore of the Pacific Northwest. This stump is almost 3 meters across. The basidiome is about 1.2m diameter. We are in the process of describing a new genus, Bridgeoporus, to accommodate this unusual taxon.

I also have a strong personal interest in cultivation of edible fungi, especially those that can be grown on wood and wood debris, and I have acted as a consultant for several mushroom and spawn companies.
This is shiitake, Lentinula edodes, growing on an "artificial" sawdust log.

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