Ceramic fungus typically grows on decaying hardwood, resembling ceramic tiles due to its unique, angular fruiting bodies. This mushroom thrives in temperate regions, often forming terracelike clusters that contribute to wood decomposition. Its appearance varies from creamy to a more darker hue as it matures, with a texture ranging from smooth to finely wrinkled.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mild, nondescript earthy scent.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Ceramic fungus
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Attributes of Ceramic fungus
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
1 - 2 mm
Cap
1 cm across; irregularly polygonal; whitish to grayish or brownish, sides dark brown to black; smooth or with minutely pimpled
Flesh
Hard; brownish
Spore Print Color
Pinkish to orangish
Odor
Mild, nondescript earthy scent.
Body Color
Brown
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Ceramic fungus by these plants:
Oaks, English oak
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly widely distributed in eastern North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Ceramic fungus
Ceramic fungus is typically found on well-decayed hardwood, particularly oaks, where it grows gregariously in densely packed patches.
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Tips for Finding Ceramic fungus
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What are Some Tips for Finding Ceramic fungus
Search around areas with abundant, decayed oak wood such as forests, parks, or woodlands, particularly where dead logs and fallen branches accumulate.
Look closely at the surface of decomposing hardwood, as ceramic fungus often forms contiguous clusters of fruiting bodies.
Inspect the well-decayed wood pieces, rather than freshly fallen or living trees, for the characteristic growth pattern of ceramic fungus.
Utilize a systematic grid search pattern in likely habitats to increase the chance of locating ceramic fungus.
Examine the fragments of wood that appear overly dry; ceramic fungus tends to grow in less moist surroundings on the wood than some other mushroom species.
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