Yellow-footed micropore
A species of Microporus Scientific name : Microporus xanthopus Genus : Microporus
Yellow-footed micropore, A species of Microporus
Scientific name: Microporus xanthopus
Genus: Microporus
Photo By Carmelo López (Carmelo Lopez) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Description
The scientific name of the yellow-footed micropore (Microporus xanthopus) translates to “tiny-pored yellow foot.” Its short stem is usually yellow, leading up to a concave, funnel-like cap. The species is common in all the tropics of the world outside of the Americas. The striated, multi-hued caps grow largest in wet, darkly-shaded locations.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Orange
Cream
Habitat
The yellow-footed micropore can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, particularly in wet and shaded places. It feeds on decaying organic material, therefore is found growing on wood chips, leaf litter, fallen branches, and twigs, and other organic forest material.
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General Info
Habitat
The yellow-footed micropore can be found in tropical and subtropical forests, particularly in wet and shaded places. It feeds on decaying organic material, therefore is found growing on wood chips, leaf litter, fallen branches, and twigs, and other organic forest material.
Growth Form
Saprobic
Sporocarp Height
2.5 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Common from the Australasian, Asian and African tropics
Distribution Area
Africa,southern Asia,Australia
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Photo By Carmelo López (Carmelo Lopez) , used under CC-BY-SA-3.0 /Cropped and compressed from original 
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Microporus Species
Yellow-footed micropore 
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