Trametes hirsuta

Hairy Bracket

Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket. A saprophytic fungus found on dead and decaying wood. Similar to Trametes versicolor, but with a leathery texture and hairy upper surface. Top of thallus shows fan-shaped coloured bands. Unerside of thallus is cream coloured with a pore type structure.


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Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket
Thallus on rotting wood
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Underside of thallus
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Top detail
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Hairy upper surface
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Thallus section
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Thallus section

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket. Thallus on rotting wood partially concealed by grass. Top view. Disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. April.


Slide 2: Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket. Underside of thallus showing pores. Collected from disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. April.


Slide 3: Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket. Topside of thallus showing colour bands. Collected from disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. April.


Slide 4: Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket. Topside of thallus edge, showing hairy nature. Collected from disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. April.


Slide 5: Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket. Section of thallus. Collected from disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. April.


Slide 6: Trametes hirsuta, Hairy Bracket. Section of thallus showing hyphae. Photographed at x100, phase contrast illumination. Collected from disused railway. Hargill, Redmire. April.