This section is from the book "The Mushroom Book", by Nina L. Marshall. Also available from Amazon: Mushroom Book.
The genus Favolus has but few species ; one is very common on beech and hickory trees. Favolus areolarius has a lateral stem. The cap is depressed, and has a smooth, creamy-white upper surface, with long hexagonal pores running down the short stem.
Fa'-vo-lus
F. alveolarius.
 
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