Bleeding oak crust is a notable fungus that grows on oak trees, often seen as a crust-like layer that can exhibit a unique reddish
Cap Diameter:
1 - 7 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Bleeding oak crust
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Attributes of Bleeding oak crust
Cap Diameter
1 - 7 cm
Cap
2 - 6 cm across, 2 - 3 cm deep; golden brown, brown, beige, yellowish; thin, dry, fuzzy; often with a whitish margin, becoming curled and scalloped
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Flesh
Tough; thin; whitish to pale brownish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Gold
White
Cream
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Bleeding oak crust by these plants:
Oaks, English oak
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America.
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Bleeding oak crust
Bleeding oak crust typically thrives on deadwood, particularly favoring oak trees. They frequently grow in dense clusters, originating from bark fissures.
