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Sebacina incrustans.   Click a photo to enlarge it.   back to list

synonyms: Enveloping Crust, Krustiger Warzenpilz
Sebacina incrustans Mushroom
Ref No: 8906
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Sebacina incrustansCHECK Mushroom
Ref No: 8907
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location: North America, Europe
edibility: Inedible
fungus colour: White to cream
normal size: 5-15cm
cap type: Other
stem type: Lateral, rudimentary or absent
spore colour: White, cream or yellowish
habitat: Grows on wood

Sebacina incrustans (Bull.) Bres. syn. Thelephora sebacea (Pers.) Fr. Krustiger Warzenpilz Enveloping Crust. Fruit body resupinate, incrusting the base of living plants, forming patches 3–10cm across, white, dusted with the white spores. Spores white, oblong to ovoid, 15–20 x 12–15µ. Basidia resembling hot-cross buns when viewed from above. Habitat incrusting grass, twigs and other organic debris. Season early spring to late autumn. Uncommon. Not edible. Distribution, America and Europe.

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