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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Russulales: Stereaceae: Stereum hirsutum (Willd.) Pers.

Stereum hirsutum – hairy curtain crust

Synonyms: Auricularia aurantiaca, Auricularia laevis, Auricularia levis, Auricularia reflexa, Boletus auriformis, Corticium reisneri, Helvella acaulis, Stereum amoenum, Stereum aratae, Stereum hepaticum, Stereum kalchbrenneri, Stereum neuwirthii, Stereum ochraceum, Stereum persoonianum, Stereum reflexum, Stereum sarmienti, Thelephora hepatica, Thelephora hirsuta, Thelephora papyracea, Thelephora reflexa.

Common name: hairy curtain crust.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Stereum hirsutum, also called false turkey tail, is a fungus typically forming multiple brackets on dead wood. It is also a plant pathogen infecting peach trees. S. hirsutum is in turn parasitised by certain other species such as the fungus Tremella aurantia. Substrates for S. hirsutum include dead limbs and trunks of both hardwoods and conifers.

Catalan: Crosta de soca hirsuta, Czech: Pevník chlupatý, Estonian: Karvane nahkis, French: Stérée hirsute, German: Striegeliger Schichtpilz, Hungarian: Borostás réteggomba, Japanese: キウロコタケ, Lithuanian: Gauruotoji plutpintė, Polish: Skórnik szorstki, Serbian: Чупава поличица, Swedish: Raggskinn, Ukrainian: Стереум жорстковолосистий.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter <B>Stereum hirsutum</B> on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-12-09.htm">December 9, 2017</A>
LinkTremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017
Location on mapsHensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter <B>Stereum hirsutum</B> in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2017-12-22.htm">December 22, 2017</A>
LinkTremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 22, 2017
Location on mapsHensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) growing from the ground on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-21.htm">June 21, 2018</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) growing from the ground on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Underside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) growing from the ground on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-06-21.htm">June 21, 2018</A>
LinkUnderside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) growing from the ground on a recent cutting in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 21, 2018
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on an oak in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-01-03.htm">January 3, 2019</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on an oak in City Cemetery. Bryan, Texas, January 3, 2019
Location on mapsUnnamed Road, Bryan, TX 77803, USA
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-25.htm">September 25, 2020</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-25.htm">September 25, 2020</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter <B>Stereum hirsutum</B> on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-25.htm">September 25, 2020</A>
LinkTremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, September 25, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>(?)) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-11-29.htm">November 29, 2020</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on a fallen oak on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>(?)) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-11-29.htm">November 29, 2020</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Dark mossy caps of hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>(?)) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-11-29.htm">November 29, 2020</A>
LinkDark mossy caps of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oak log covered by hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>(?)) on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-11-29.htm">November 29, 2020</A>
LinkOak log covered by hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum(?)) on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Oak log covered by moss and mushrooms <B>Stereum hirsutum</B>(?) on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-11-29.htm">November 29, 2020</A>
LinkOak log covered by moss and mushrooms Stereum hirsutum(?) on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close-up of mushrooms mushrooms <B>Stereum hirsutum</B>(?) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-11-29.htm">November 29, 2020</A>
LinkClose-up of mushrooms mushrooms Stereum hirsutum(?) on an oak log on Little Lake Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest east from Trail Head No. 4, near Montgomery. Texas, November 29, 2020
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Tremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter <B>Stereum hirsutum</B> on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-04.htm">June 4, 2021</A>
LinkTremella aurantia mushroom parasitizing common wood rotter Stereum hirsutum on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-04.htm">June 4, 2021</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Pattern of hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-04.htm">June 4, 2021</A>
LinkPattern of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) with moss on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-06-04.htm">June 4, 2021</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) with moss on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 4, 2021
Location on mapsYaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen tree together with fruits of passion flower in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-10-03.htm">October 3, 2021</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen tree together with fruits of passion flower in Big Creek Scenic Area of Sam Houston National Forest near Shepherd. Texas, October 3, 2021
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Coldspring, TX 77331, USA
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-12-20.htm">December 20, 2021</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Location on mapsLakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-12-20.htm">December 20, 2021</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021
Location on mapsLakeview Lane, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-12.htm">April 12, 2023</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-12.htm">April 12, 2023</A>
LinkUnderside of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 12, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores (in lugol) of hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2023
LinkSpores (in lugol) of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2023
Spores (in Toluidine blue) of hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2023
LinkSpores (in Toluidine blue) of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) collected a day before in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 13, 2023
Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-28.htm">April 28, 2023</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Caps of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-28.htm">April 28, 2023</A>
LinkCaps of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) together with Xylaria hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-28.htm">April 28, 2023</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) together with Xylaria hypoxylon on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Underside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) together with Xylaria on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-28.htm">April 28, 2023</A>
LinkUnderside of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) together with Xylaria on a fallen oak on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Close-up of underside surface of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-28.htm">April 28, 2023</A>
LinkClose-up of underside surface of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) on Lone Star Hiking Trail near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, April 28, 2023
Location on mapsLone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, United States
Hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-29.htm">April 29, 2023</A>
LinkHairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of hairy curtain crust fungus (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-04-29.htm">April 29, 2023</A>
LinkUnderside of hairy curtain crust fungus (Stereum hirsutum) on a fallen oak on Iron Bridge Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, April 29, 2023
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (<B>Stereum hirsutum</B>) collected a day before near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 29, 2023
LinkSpores of hairy curtain crust mushrooms (Stereum hirsutum) collected a day before near Pole Creek in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 29, 2023
Resupinate form of fungus <B>Stereum hirsutum</B> on underside of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2023-05-01.htm">May 1, 2023</A>
LinkResupinate form of fungus Stereum hirsutum on underside of an oak log on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, May 1, 2023
Location on mapsKiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States

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