Inonotus hispidus
Species of bracket fungus in the family Hymenochaetaceae
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Inonotus hispidus, commonly known as shaggy bracket, is a North American fungus and plant pathogen.
| Inonotus hispidus | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Hymenochaetales |
| Family: | Hymenochaetaceae |
| Genus: | Inonotus |
| Species: | I. hispidus |
| Binomial name | |
| Inonotus hispidus (Bull.) P. Karst., (1880) | |
| Synonyms | |
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Boletus hirsutus | |
| Inonotus hispidus | |
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| Mycological characteristics | |
 | Pores on hymenium |
 | No distinct cap |
 | Hymenium attachment is not applicable |
| Lacks a stipe |
 | Spore print is brown |
 | Ecology is parasitic |
 | Edibility is inedible |
Description
The fruit bodies are generally semicircular and lumpy, measuring 10–20 centimetres (4–8 in) across. They are orangish with a lighter margin when fresh, blackening in age. The flesh is orangish and the spore print is brown.[1]
Similar species
Inonotus quercustris is more frequent to the south, with Ischnoderma resinosum and Laetiporus persicinus also being similar.[1]
Habitat and distribution
It is found on oak and other hardwoods through eastern North America.[1]
Uses
This fungus has been used in eastern Asia as a popular remedy for many illnesses like cancer, diabetes, and other stomach ailments.[2] In modern pharmacology, it has aided in lowering blood glucose levels, showing anti-tumor responses and improving overall health in mice.[3]
