P. gigantea (IMAGE) DOE/Joint Genome Institute Caption P. gigantea found fruiting on a red pine log in a northern Minnesota forest, where the fungus, an aggressive saprophyte, is commonly found on downed logs or cut timber. Credit Courtesy of Robert A. Blanchette, University of Minnesota Usage Restrictions Caption may be edited but image should be used with photo credit. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.