Meripilus giganteus    (Pers.) P. Karst. 

common name(s) : Giant Polypore 

New classification: Basidiomycota/Agaricomycotina/Agaricomycetes/Incertae sedis/Polyporales/Meripilaceae  
Former classification: Basidiomycota/Homobasidiomycetes/Aphyllophoromycetideae  

synonyms: Polyporus giganteus, Grifola gigantea 
(unconfirmed synonyms: Polyporus acanthoides, Grifola sumstinei, Grifolia gigantea)  

edibility : inedible

photo gallery of Meripilus giganteus
photo gallery of Meripilus giganteus potential confusions with Meripilus giganteus toxicity of Meripilus giganteus genus Meripilus  



Meripilus giganteus is quite rare and localised in the forest of Rambouillet .
here should be the distribution map of Meripilus giganteus in the forest of Rambouillet
Above : distribution map of Meripilus giganteus in the forest of Rambouillet



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