Fungi > Bracket Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Hairy Pink BracketScientific Name: Panus lecomteiCategory: FungiSubcategory: Bracket FungiSize: Cap diameter: 2–4 in (5–10 cm); Stem height: 0.5–1.5 in (1–4 cm)Weight: Fruiting body biomass: 1.0–3.0 oz (30–85 g)Lifespan: Fruiting body lasts 2–4...
Fungi > Bracket Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Lumpy BracketScientific Name: Trametes gibbosaCategory: FungiSubcategory: Bracket FungiSize: Cap diameter: 4–8 in (10–20 cm); Thickness at base: 1.0–2.5 in (2.5–6.0 cm)Weight: Fresh fruiting bracket: 7–20 oz (200–570 g)Lifespan: Fruiting...
Fungi > Bracket Fungi
AT A GLANCECommon Name: Giant PolyporeScientific Name: Meripilus giganteusCategory: FungiSubcategory: Bracket FungiSize: Cluster diameter: 50–150 cm (20–60 in); individual fan caps: 15–40 cm (6–16 in) acrossWeight: 10–40 kg (22–88 lb) for mature multi-capped...
Fungi > Bracket Fungi
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: False Turkey Tail Scientific Name: Stereum ostrea Category: Fungi Subcategory: Bracket Fungi Size: Bracket width: 2-8 cm (0.8-3.1 in); Thickness: 1-2 mm Weight: 2-15 g (0.07-0.53 oz) fresh basidiocarp mass Lifespan: Basidiocarp...
Fungi > Bracket Fungi
OverviewThe Southern Bracket (Ganoderma australe, also known as Ganoderma adspersum) is a massive, perennial woody polypore bracket fungus belonging to the family Polyporaceae. Inhabiting ancient broadleaf woodlands, royal parklands, and suburban estate avenues across...
Fungi > Bracket Fungi
OverviewThe Blushing Bracket (Daedaleopsis confragosa) is a widespread, tough, annual to biennial polypore bracket fungus native to the damp broadleaf woodlands and riparian river corridors of the Northern Hemisphere. Belonging to the family Polyporaceae, this...
Fungi > Bracket Fungi
OverviewThe Oak Mazegill (Daedalea quercina) is an ancient, corky, perennial bracket fungus renowned throughout temperate broadleaf woodlands for its remarkable, maze-like hymenial underside. Belonging to the family Fomitopsidaceae within the order Polyporales, this...
