Stereum hirsutum
Stereum hirsutum, commonly known as the false turkey tail, hairy stereum, or hairy curtain crust, is a species of fungus and a plant pathogen that infects coniferous and deciduous trees.
Description
The fuzzy orangish fruiting bodies typically form in multiple brackets on dead wood. The cap is wide, sometimes fused to form wider shelves. The flesh is thin and tough. The spores and spore print are white.It is inedible.
Similar species
Similar species include Stereum rameale, S. ostrea, and Trametes versicolor.Habitat and distribution
Its substrates include dead limbs and trunks of both hardwoods and conifers.It is found throughout North America.