Hapalopilus rutilans (Pers.) P. Karst., Polyporaceae, Aphyllophorales. (Ð"апалопилÑÑ ÐºÑаÑноваÑÑй). Pinkish-cream flattened velvety mushroom. Cap: 3-10cm wide, 1-3 cm thick, oval, circular or semicircular; gentle convex or flat, milky pinkish, up to pinkish-cream; upper surface is smooth or fine velvety, sometimes uneven and somewhat bumpy, lower part is velvety because porous. Flesh: soft 0.5-2cm thick, dull pink up to pinkish-brown. Tubes: 0.2-1cm long and 1-3 per 1mm; pores oval up to narrow, long and curved. Stalk: absent, mainly lateral fixation. Habitat: rare kind, single or small groups at the old partially rotten birch stumps or trunks. Edibility: stiff and published that poisonous. Season: June-September.