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Oak mazegill

Daedalea quercina

A species of Daedalea, Also known as Maze-gill fungus

The oak mazegill is a tough polypore that can be found growing on the boles of dead hardwoods, especially oaks. The species lives up to its name - it sports a network of deep gills that are folded and divided into maze-like patterns. Hefty in size but not particularly bold in color, the oak mazegill can be found in temperate areas around the world.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 25 cm

Odor:

Mildly acrid, generally pleasant

General Info About Oak mazegill

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Attributes of Oak mazegill

Cap Diameter

5 - 25 cm

Height

1 - 8 cm

Cap

Cap 4 - 20 cm; broadly convex, fan-shaped in outline; whitish, grayish, brown; dry, smooth or finely fuzzy

Cap Shape

Convex, Flat

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly

Stem

Absent

Flesh

Very tough; whitish, or with age brownish

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly acrid, generally pleasant

Body Color

Brown

Black

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Oak mazegill by these plants:

Oaks, English oak

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed

How to Identify Oak mazegill

Fruiting Body Cap Pores

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Habitat of Oak mazegill

The oak mazegill grows in woods and wooded areas, but it's primarily associated with oak, and less frequently with sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa) and chinquapin (Castanea pumila). It grows on decaying deadwood, stumps, fallen logs and branches, or on the bark of living trees.

Distribution Area of Oak mazegill

North America,Europe,North Africa,Asia

Scientific Classification of Oak mazegill

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Bracket polypores

Genus

Daedalea

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Tips for Finding Oak mazegill

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What are Some Tips for Finding Oak mazegill

Look around old or dead standing oak trees, particularly where branches have broken off, as oak mazegill often grows on such wood.
Search among fallen oak logs and stumps since oak mazegill can also be found on decomposing hardwood on the forest floor.
Inspect for groups of mushrooms with merged caps, as oak mazegill has the tendency to grow in clusters.
Check for bracket-like formations on the wood as oak mazegill manifests as a bracket fungus.
Look for the distinctive maze-like pore surface of oak mazegill as a key identification feature while exploring.