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Lumpy bracket

Trametes gibbosa

A species of Trametes

Lumpy bracket grows on most types of hardwood, forming clustered brackets on standing trees or rosette patterns on the tops of stumps. The surface is a very pale color that sometimes appears tinged green when algae colonize the top of the fungus. They can get very large as they remain through the winter and grow for several years.

Cap Diameter:

8 - 15 cm

Odor:

Strong and fragrant when fresh; otherwise mild.

General Info About Lumpy bracket

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Attributes of Lumpy bracket

Cap Diameter

8 - 15 cm

Height

5 - 20 cm

Cap

8 - 15 cm in diameter; semicircular-shape; gray or white

Cap Shape

Convex

Cap Surfaces

Fibrillose-scaly

Stem

Absent

Flesh

3 cm thick, margin 2 - 3 mmthick; very tough; white to cream-colored

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Strong and fragrant when fresh; otherwise mild.

Body Color

Green

Silver

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 Lumpy bracket by these plants:

European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Very common

Endangered Species

How to Identify Lumpy bracket

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Habitat of Lumpy bracket

The habitat of the lumpy bracket is closely associated with the broadleaf trees, mostly beech. The fungus grows on dead wood and stumps.

Scientific Classification of Lumpy bracket

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Shelf fungi

Family

Polyporaceae

Genus

Trametes

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Tips for Finding Lumpy bracket

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What are Some Tips for Finding Lumpy bracket

Check around decaying hardwood logs and stumps for shelf-like growths.
Focus on areas with high densities of beech or sycamore trees, as lumpy bracket often associates with these species.
Examine the undersides of potential substrates for the presence of distinctive fungal features.
Look for lumpy bracket's growth in clusters or individually on the appropriate wood types.
Use a gentle touch to avoid damaging the mushroom or its habitat during exploration.