




Hoploseius australianus
Shelf fungi are colorful mushrooms that grow on trees. They help break down old trees and recycle them back into the forest. Look for them on fallen logs and tree trunks!
生息地: Forests
The Shelf Fungus is a bracket-shaped fungus that grows horizontally from trees and logs. It typically has a tough, woody texture with distinct growth rings in shades of brown, gray, or white, often with a paler margin. Its underside is covered in tiny pores.





カテゴリ
菌類レア度
Common
危険度
2/5 · 低い
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People sometimes carve amazing artistic designs into the smooth, white underside of certain shelf fungi.
Some shelf fungi can live for many years, growing larger and thicker with each passing season!
They often have tiny pores on their underside, not gills, where all their microscopic spores are released.
You can find them growing on both living trees, slowly weakening them, and dead logs, helping them decay.
Shelf Fungus can decompose tough wood using enzymes, returning vital nutrients to the forest ecosystem.
Shelf Fungus has distinct growth rings that form each year, which helps scientists study forest age.
Shelf Fungus has a very hard, woody texture that protects it from harsh weather and many hungry pests.
Shelf Fungus can release billions of tiny spores from its underside to create new fungi far away.
Quercus alba
weak or dead oak trees for nutrients
Fagus grandifolia
old or injured beech trees for growth
Betula papyrifera
birch trees, causing white rot decay
まだ別名はありません。
危険度
2/5 · 低い
Enjoy looking at shelf fungi, but never touch or eat wild mushrooms without an adult who knows them well.
1-15 cm
inedible
5-40 cm
Forests
wood
通年
White
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