Image of Trametes hirsuta (Wulfen) Lloyd 1924

Description:

Slo.: kosmata ploskocevka - Habitat: A clearing in mixed wood, predominantly Fagus sylvatica and Picea abies, south oriented, moderately steep mountain slope, calcareous ground, partly sunny, exposed to direct rain, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 6-8 deg C, elevation 950 m (3.100 feet), alpine phytogeographical region. - Substratum: cut off decaying branches of Fagus sylvatica. - Comment: Although this species has usually more or less green upper side of pileus due to algae, such intense green color is uncommon. - Ref.: Personal communication Mr. Gregor Podgornik, NAC, Tolmin, Slovenia. A.Bernicchia, Polyporaceae s.l., Fungi Europaei 10, Edizioni Candusso (2005), p 529. M.Bon, Pareys Buch der Pilze, Kosmos (2005), p 318. R.Lueder, Grundkurs Pilzbestimmung, Quelle & Mayer (2008), p 340.