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Daedalea quercina is a common bracket fungus that grows on dead or dying oak wood. It is characterized by its corky texture, maze-like pore surface, and preference for oak trees. While not considered poisonous, its tough texture makes it inedible.
How to Identify
- Cap
- The cap is typically semicircular or bracket-shaped, with a rough, corky texture. The color ranges from tan to brown, often with zones of different shades.
- Gills
- Instead of gills, it has elongated, maze-like pores on the underside. These pores are irregular and can resemble gills in some areas.
- Stem
- Absent (sessile)
- Flesh
- The flesh is tough and corky, with a light brown color.
- Fruiting body
- The fruiting body is a bracket fungus that attaches directly to the wood (sessile).
- Habitat
- Grows on dead or dying oak wood.
Key Facts
- Cap surfaces: Rough, corky
- Growth Form: Bracket-like, sessile
- Spore Print: White to pale yellow
- Body color: Tan to brown
- Odor: Mild, fungal
- Flesh bruises: No bruising reaction
- Height: 1-5 cm thick
- Cap Diameter: 5-20 cm
- Nutrient gathering: Saprobic
Safe
SafeNot considered poisonous, but inedible due to its tough texture.
Quick Check
- Odor: Mild, fungal
- Fruiting: Year-round
- Substrate: Dead oak wood
Where to Find
Oak Woodlands
Prefers dead or dying oak trees.
Deciduous Forests
Found on fallen logs, stumps, and branches.
Finding Tips
Check the Texture
Look for a bracket fungus with a corky texture and maze-like pores.
Search Oak Trees
Search for the fungus on oak trees or nearby oak debris.
Similar Species
Daedaleopsis confragosa
bracket fungus
Also known as: Blushing Bracket
Scientific Classification
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Polyporales
- Family
- Fomitopsidaceae
- Genus
- Daedalea
Storage Information
- Max Temperature: N/A
- Freezing duration: N/A
- Min Temperature: N/A
- Refrigeration: N/A
How to Clean
Not applicable, as this mushroom is inedible due to its tough texture.
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