Hairy Bracket
Trametes pubescens
Non-toxic bracket fungus identified
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Hauptmerkmale
- Finely velvety (pubescent) cap surface
- Cream to pale tan concentric banding
- White underside with angular pores
- Overlapping shelf-like growth habit
- Sharp
- thin cap margins
Farbe:
Cream, tan, and white
Geruch:
No distinctive smell
Wuchsform:
Overlapping clusters
Umgebung:
Wood
Lebensraum & Verbreitung
Lebensraum:
Deciduous forest on dead hardwood branches
Verbreitung:
Global temperate zones including North America and Europe
Saisonalität:
Year-round
Wirtschaftlicher Wert
Marktnachfrage:
Low - primarily used in industrial enzyme research
Preisspanne:
N/A
Kommerzielle Nutzung:
Lignin-degrading enzyme production
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- Vibrantly colored concentric zones
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Hauptunterschiede:
- Elongated, slot-like pores
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Empfohlene Handlung
Observe for ecological study; do not consume due to leathery and indigestible texture.