Trametopsis cervina has a unique appearance with its thin, brownish layered honeycombed cap and hairy upper side. The fungus often grows in layered forms on dead hardwood trees, and occasionally on conifers. Its hardiness to cold temperatures allows the brackets to survive over winter.
Cap Diameter:
3 - 15 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Trametopsis cervina
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Attributes of Trametopsis cervina
Cap Diameter
3 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 3 - 15 cm wide; shell-to fan-or hoof-shaped; white, pinkish, cinnamon; upper surface covered with short, coarse hairs; margin uneven and wavy
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Velvety
Flesh
Up to 1.5 cm thick; fibrous, tough, hard and rigid; white to buff
Spore Print Color
Whitish
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
