Lumpy bracket
A species of Trametes Scientific name : Trametes gibbosa Genus : Trametes
Lumpy bracket, A species of Trametes
Scientific name: Trametes gibbosa
Genus: Trametes
Description
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.
Colors
Green
Silver
White
Habitat
The habitat of the lumpy bracket is closely associated with the broadleaf trees, mostly beech. The fungus grows on dead wood and stumps.
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General Info
Habitat
The habitat of the lumpy bracket is closely associated with the broadleaf trees, mostly beech. The fungus grows on dead wood and stumps.
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5-20 cm
Cap Diameter
8–15 cm
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
Smell
Smell not distinctive; taste somewhat bitter
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Very common
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Shelf fungi Family
Polyporaceae Genus
Trametes Species
Lumpy bracket