Glue crust fungus is a wood-decaying fungus found primarily on dead hardwoods. This species forms a crust-like structure on the wood, with a wrinkled surface texture, often resembling glue that has dried with irregular patterns. It plays a key role in nutrient cycling by breaking down the wood components, facilitating the decay process in forest environments.
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General Info About Glue crust fungus
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Attributes of Glue crust fungus
Height
5 - 33 mm
Cap
under a magnifying lens,microscopic setae (thornlike sterile cells) can be seen covering the surface like tiny brown hairs
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Parasitic
Substrate
Dead Woods, Wood of Living Trees
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Scrublands
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Habitat of Glue crust fungus
Glue crust fungus often grows on living or dead broadleaf trees and shrubs, commonly favoring hazel and willows.
Distribution Area of Glue crust fungus
North America,Europe,Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New zealand
