Oak curtain crust
Hymenochaete rubiginosa
A species of Hymenochaete.
The rusty-brown or umber bristle-disk (Hymenochaete rubiginosa) is a fungal species belonging to the Hymenochaetaceae family, commonly known as bristle-tree relatives. This mushroom produces umber-brown, cap-shaped fruiting bodies throughout the year, which are typically found growing on the bark of oak trees (Quercus spp.). Its distribution spans the meridional to temperate regions of the Holarctic, as well as New Zealand.
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Attributes of Oak curtain crust
Cap Diameter
2 - 4 cm
Cap
2 - 4 cm across; dark brown; irregularly oval; upper surface feels finely velvety, covered in fine pointed hairs; with wavy margins
Flesh
Thin; hard; brown
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownRedGrayOrange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Clustered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Parasitic
Substrate
Dead Woods
You can find Oak curtain crust by these plants
Oaks, English oak, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Fairly common throughout most of mainland Europe
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Oak curtain crust
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Hymenochaetales
Family
Hymenochaetaceae
Genus
Hymenochaete
Toxicity and Edibility of Oak curtain crust
Is Oak curtain crust Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
