Trametes ochracea is a close cousin of the ubiquitous "turkey tail fungus" (Tremetes versicolor), and it shares some key features. Like the common turkey tail, ochre bracket grows in flat sheets with rounded, sometimes wavy edges. There is also quite a bit of overlap between the two species' habitats - both usually fruit out of dead and decaying hardwoods. It is usually white, cream, buff, or a light shade of brick red in color.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Mild fungi scent, not sharp or striking.
In This Article
Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Ochre bracket
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Attributes of Ochre bracket
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Cap
Caps 1.5 - 5 cm across; fan-shaped; orange
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety
Flesh
Tough and rigid
Ring
With white pore surface, multi-colour
Spore Print Color
White to yellowish
Odor
Mild fungi scent, not sharp or striking.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Orange
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Ochre bracket occurs in woods and it's associated with deciduous trees such as oak and beech. It grows on fallen or standing deadwood, stumps, and logs.
