Image of Panus conchatus (Bull.) Fr. 1838

Description:

Slo.: koljkasta strnjenka - Habitat: Light mixed wood, predominantly Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies, next to upper mostly dry part of a mountain stream, calcareous ground, partly in shade, no sun during winter months, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations 3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 880 m (2.900 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: dead thick branch of a Fagus sylvatica. - Comments: Photographed in a post-mature and completely dry stage. - Ref.: http://www.mykoweb.com/CAF/species/Panus_conchatus.html http://home.att.net/~mushroomhunt/Panus_conchatus.htm M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 122. R.M.Daehncke, 1200 Pilze in Farbfotos, AT Verlag (2009), p 995.