Wednesday, 15 February 2012

Oak Curtain Crust

Facts
Common Name: 
Oak Curtain Crust
Scientific Name: 
Hymenochaete rubiginosa
Cap Diameter (mm): 
Bracket: 2.5-6cm, 2-4cm across
Information
Description: 
Small, chestnut bracket forming densley crowded, overlapping tiers; often wavy or lobed at the margin
Habitat: 
Common throuhout the year on deadwood favouring barkless oak; sporulating inautumn