Hairy curtain crust
Stereum hirsutum
A species of Leaf fungus. Also known as Hairy parchment.
This widespread fungus, characterized by its clumping and overlapping growth, is indigenous to both the northern and southern hemispheres, appearing globally. Its most striking attributes are well-captured by both its common name, hairy curtain crust, and its scientific name, Stereum hirsutum: it possesses a remarkable toughness (stereum), and its younger fruiting bodies exhibit a distinct hairiness (hirsutum).
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Attributes of Hairy curtain crust
Height
5 - 30 mm
Cap
Gray, ocher, brown, red-brown, green-tinted; finely hairy; margins wavy
Flesh
Flesh 0.5 - 1 mm thick; pliant, tough
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownGreenRedGray
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 Hairy curtain crust by these plants
Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Hairy curtain crust
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Russulales
Family
Crusts
Genus
Leaf fungus
Toxicity and Edibility of Hairy curtain crust
Is Hairy curtain crust Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
