Bleeding stereum
A species of Leaf fungus Scientific name : Stereum sanguinolentum Genus : Leaf fungus
Bleeding stereum, A species of Leaf fungus
Scientific name: Stereum sanguinolentum
Genus: Leaf fungus
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Description
The fruit body of Stereum sanguinolentum manifests itself as a thin (typically less than 1 mm thick) leathery crust on the surface of the host wood. Often, the upper edge is curled to form a narrow shelf (usually less than 10 mm thick). When present, these shelves are can be fused to or overlap neighboring shelves. The surface of the fruit body consists of a layer of fine felt-like hairs, sometimes pressed flat against the surface. The color ranges from beige to buff to dark brown in mature specimens; the margin are lighter-colored. Fresh fruit bodies that are injured exude a red juice, or will bruise a red color if touched. The fruit bodies dry to a greyish-brown color. The spores are ellipsoid to cylindrical, amyloid, and typically measure 7–10 by 3–4.5 µm. Stereum sanguinolentum can be parasitized by the jelly fungus Tremella encephala.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
White
Cream
Habitat
Woodland
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General Info
Habitat
Woodland
Growth Form
Saprobic
Cap Diameter
5-15 mm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Very common
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Crusts Genus
Leaf fungus Species
Bleeding stereum