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Meripilus giganteus (Pers.) P. Karst., 1882 (Giant Polypore)

Records (and photo sets)

Taxon Summary Date Vice-county Country #photos
Meripilus giganteus Fruitbody 5 September 1975 Surrey England 2
Meripilus giganteus Fruitbody 24 October 1969 East Norfolk England 1

Suggested Literature

Meripilus giganteus may be covered by literature listed under:

BIOTA
(living things)
Eukaryota
(eukaryotes)
MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)
BASIDIOMYCOTA
(spore droppers)
BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)
AGARICOMYCETIDAE
(a subclass of basidiomycetes)
POLYPORALES
(polypores)

Feeding and other inter-species relationships

Meripilus giganteus is associated with:

Photos fruitbody Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore, Great Maple (Aceraceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ilex aquifolium - Holly (Aquifoliaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Betula - birches (Betulaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Sambucus nigra - Elder (Caprifoliaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
fruitbody Robinia pseudoacacia - False Acacia, Locust Tree (Fabaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut (Fagaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Aesculus - horse chestnuts (Hippocastanaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
fruitbody Laurus nobilis - Bay, Bay Laurel (Lauraceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Platanus - planes (Platanaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Crataegus - hawthorns (Rosaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Prunus avium - Wild Cherry (Rosaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Populus nigra - Black-poplar (Salicaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinopsida - conifers fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Cedrus - cedars (Pinaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Picea - spruces (Pinaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinus - pines (Pinaceae) fruitbody infects and damages trunk (base) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore, Great Maple (Aceraceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Acer pseudoplatanus - Sycamore, Great Maple (Aceraceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ilex aquifolium - Holly (Aquifoliaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ilex aquifolium - Holly (Aquifoliaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Betula - birches (Betulaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Betula - birches (Betulaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Sambucus nigra - Elder (Caprifoliaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Sambucus nigra - Elder (Caprifoliaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
fruitbody Robinia pseudoacacia - False Acacia, Locust Tree (Fabaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
fruitbody Robinia pseudoacacia - False Acacia, Locust Tree (Fabaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Castanea sativa - Sweet Chestnut (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Fagus - beeches (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Major Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Quercus - oaks (Fagaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Aesculus - horse chestnuts (Hippocastanaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Aesculus - horse chestnuts (Hippocastanaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
fruitbody Laurus nobilis - Bay, Bay Laurel (Lauraceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
fruitbody Laurus nobilis - Bay, Bay Laurel (Lauraceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Platanus - planes (Platanaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Platanus - planes (Platanaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Crataegus - hawthorns (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Crataegus - hawthorns (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Prunus avium - Wild Cherry (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Prunus avium - Wild Cherry (Rosaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Populus nigra - Black-poplar (Salicaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Populus nigra - Black-poplar (Salicaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Ulmus - elms (Ulmaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinopsida - conifers fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinopsida - conifers fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Cedrus - cedars (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Cedrus - cedars (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Picea - spruces (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Picea - spruces (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinus - pines (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead trunk (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
Photos fruitbody Pinus - pines (Pinaceae) fruitbody is saprobic on dead stump (large) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005

Associated with Meripilus giganteus:

basidiome (decaying) decaying basidiome is decayed by fruitbody Collybia cirrhata - Piggyback Shanklet (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
basidiome (decaying) decaying basidiome is decayed by sclerotium Collybia cookei - Splitpea Shanklet (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
basidiome (mummified) mummified basidiome is decayed by fruitbody Collybia cirrhata - Piggyback Shanklet (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005
basidiome (mummified) mummified basidiome is decayed by sclerotium Collybia cookei - Splitpea Shanklet (Agaricales: Tricholomataceae) Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005

Meripilus giganteus may be associated with more taxa listed at higher taxonomic level

MYCETEAE
(fungi, moulds and lichens)
BASIDIOMYCETES
(spore droppers)
POLYPORALES
(polypores)

References

Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota

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