Trametes pubescens is an attractive fungus in its youth, boasting white brackets that resemble a velvet gown. Older specimens are identifiable by their brown lines and yellowish color on their undersides. Trametes pubescens thrives on decaying and dead hardwood logs and stumps.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 10 cm
Odor:
Mild, no significant scent.
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Tips for Finding
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Common Questions
General Info About Trametes pubescens
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Attributes of Trametes pubescens
Cap Diameter
5 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap up to 8 cm across and 5 cm deep; semicircular, irregularly bracket-shaped, or kidney-shaped; cream colored
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Visible lines or stripes
Flesh
Insubstantial; tough and corky; whitish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, no significant scent.
Body Color
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious, Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Trametes pubescens by these plants:
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed across North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Trametes pubescens
Trametes pubescens typically grows saprobically on the deadwood of hardwoods, flourishing in clusters on logs and stumps within wooded areas.
