Scutiger pes-caprae
Scutiger pes-caprae, commonly known as the goat's foot, is a species of fungus in the family Albatrellaceae.
It is distributed in North America and Europe and associated with conifers and rotting wood. The young caps of European specimens are potentially edible.
Taxonomy
It was first described officially as a species of Polyporus by Christian Hendrik Persoon in 1818. In recent decades, it was known most commonly as a species of Albatrellus until molecular research published by Canadian mycologist Serge Audet in 2010 revealed that it was more appropriate in an emended version of the genus Scutiger.Description
The brownish cap is wide, tending towards a convex kidney shape, sometimes lobed, and flattening with age. There are 1–2 whitish pores per millimetre that may discolor pink or greenish. The usually decurrent tubes are up to 5 mm long.The stem is long and thick; it is usually larger at the base, where several mushrooms may be conjoined. The flesh is thick and whitish, slowly bruising pinkish; it tastes mild. The spore print is whitish.