Hairy curtain crust
A species of Leaf fungus, Also known as Hairy parchment Scientific name : Stereum hirsutum Genus : Leaf fungus
Hairy curtain crust, A species of Leaf fungus
Also known as:
Hairy parchment
Scientific name: Stereum hirsutum
Genus: Leaf fungus
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Description
This clustered, overlapping fungus is found all over the world, and is considered native across both the northern and southern hemispheres. Both its common name, hairy curtain crust, and its scientific name, Stereum hirsutum, aptly describe its most obvious features: it is quite tough (stereum) and the younger fruitbodies are notably hairy (hirsutum).
Colors
Brown
Green
Red
Gray
Habitat
The hairy curtain crust appears in woods and wooded areas. It forms tiers on dead deciduous trees, preferably oaks. It grows on fallen branches, stumps, and logs.
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General Info
Habitat
The hairy curtain crust appears in woods and wooded areas. It forms tiers on dead deciduous trees, preferably oaks. It grows on fallen branches, stumps, and logs.
Growth Form
Saprobic
Sporocarp Height
0.13 inches
Cap Diameter
1.5 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Smell
Tough and tasteless
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,Africa,Central and South America,Asia,Australia,New Zealand
How to identify it?
Similar Species
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Russulales Family
Crusts Genus
Leaf fungus Species
Hairy curtain crust 
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