Nutball Posted October 19, 2022 Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 Seems inefficient to convert a dense heavy hickory log into such little fruiting body mass. They appear to have to pores. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 20, 2022 Report Share Posted October 20, 2022 Where do you see pores? Undersides look smooth to me, which would support proposing genus Stereum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vitog Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Looks like a typo: "to pores" = "no pores". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave W Posted October 21, 2022 Report Share Posted October 21, 2022 Oh right! Thanks vitog. According to Mushroom Expert "stereum hirsutum" refers to a group of very similar species. The species name "hirsutum" means "hairy. The ones seen here appear to not be very hairy, although it may be difficult to see velvety surfaces in the photo . Another name to explore is Stereum lobatum. This latter species will stain yellow on the underside if a dry specimen is wetted. S. gausapatum stains/bleeds red when the underside is scratched. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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