Fungus · GBIF taxon 8032257
Hairy Bracket
Trametes hirsutaAlso known as Hairy Turkey Tail
Hairy brackets form persistent, semicircular shelves on rotting hardwoods, playing a crucial role in breaking down lignin and recycling forest nutrients. Densely fuzzy concentric zones of grey, cream, and tan cap colors make these brackets stand out on fallen logs. They produce a white rot, decomposing dead wood to leave behind soft, spongy organic matter that enriches soil ecosystems.
SaprotrophicBracket FungusWood-Decayer
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Saprotrophic (decomposes dead wood)
Predators
- Fungus Beetles
- Slug Species
- Mite Species
ThreatsExcessive deadwood removal in managed forests
HabitatsDeciduous forests, woodlands, parks, and tree plantations
Life spanFruiting bodies persist 1 to 3 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPolyporales
- FamilyPolyporaceae
- GenusTrametes
- SpeciesTrametes hirsuta
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Many edible mushrooms have toxic look-alikes; never eat wild fungi based on app identification alone.
Responsible observation
- Cap Texture: Feel the top surface to detect the dense, velvety hairs characteristic of this bracket.
- Underside Pores: Check beneath the shelf to observe the pale, cream-colored porous layer.
- Host Wood: Look for brackets growing in overlapping tiers on dead hardwood logs and stumps.
Look-Alike (c) Christine Young, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Christine Young · cc-by
Co-Inhabitant (c) Richard Jacob, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Richard Jacob · cc-by
Co-Inhabitant (c) Grey Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by Grey Smith · cc-by
Close Relative Jerzy Opioła / CC BY-SA 3.0 · cc-by-sa
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