28/Feb/2024, 3:01 PM
Mäe trepp, Kadriorg, Tallinn, Estonia
On trunk of alder (Alnus sp.), with remains of Alder bracket (Inonotus radiatus)
59°27'04.1"N 24°48'43.6"E
🔆 Severe overcast, heavy mist with mild rain
Original Instagram postAntrodiella serpula
Alder porecrust
- Scientific identification
- Antrodiella serpula (P.Karst.) Spirin & Niemelä
- Family
- Steccherinaceae
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Genus
- Antrodiella
Names across languages
- English: Alder porecrust
- German: Spitzwarzige Weißfäuletramete
- Estonian: Lepa-antrodiell
- Russian: Антродиелла ползучая
The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2024-02-28.
Hymenium
Irregular, maze-like or labyrinthine pores with a whitish to cream coloration.
Cap
Absent or indistinct, as this species primarily forms resupinate fruiting bodies directly on the substrate.
Hymenium Attachment
Resupinate, forming a thin, crust-like layer directly on the substrate.
Stipe
Absent.
Description
White.
Ecology
Saprobic, primarily found on dead or decaying hardwoods, often on fallen branches or logs in forested habitats.
Edibility
Not typically considered edible.
Fruit body
The fruiting bodies can vary widely in size and shape, ranging from small patches to extensive crust-like formations.
Microscopy
Spores are ellipsoidal to cylindrical, smooth, 4-6 x 2-3 µm.
Odour
Not distinctive.
Overview
Characterized by its resupinate growth form, forming thin, crust-like fruiting bodies directly on the substrate. Grows on alder wood where Inonotus radiatus already decomposed.
2006). Mycotaxon 96: 231.
Field encounters
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