Category: organism

  • Lentinus tigrinus

    Lentinus tigrinus

    Lentinus tigrinus, commonly called the Tiger Sawgill, is an exceptional mushroom. At first glance, it appears commonplace – a drab umbrella-shaped agaric (gilled mushroom). But look further and it’s one of the most unique mushrooms in North America. Sure, it’s a gilled mushroom, but it’s actually a polypore relative. How did that happen? Oh, and…