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Mensularia radiata, also known as the Alder Bracket, is a species of fungus that belongs to the genus Mensularia. It is also known by the synonyms Inonotus radiatus and Xanthoporia radiata. This fungus is typically found on alder trees and other hardwood trees
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Distribution
Widespread and common
Habitat
On standing trunks of Alnus and many other deciduous trees
Associates
Alnus
Fruiting Body
Often concentrically zonate
| Cycle | annual |
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| Shape | Semi-circular |
| Surface | Smooth, Uneven, Tomentose |
| Width | 3 - 10 cm |
Pores
2-5 per mm
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| Shape | Angular |
Tubes
Up to 1cm deep
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Flesh
Tough
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| Odour | Pleasant, fungoid |
| Taste | Mild, woody |
Spores
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| Shape | Ovate |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 5-6.5 x 3-4.5 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Hymenochaetales
- ↳ Family: Hymenochaetaceae
- ↳ Genus: Mensularia
Synonyms
- Boletus radiatus Sowerby
- Fomes radiatus (Sowerby) Konrad & Maubl.
- Fomes variegatus Secr.
- Inonotus radiatus (Sow. ex Fr.) P. Karsten
- Inonotus radiatus (Sowerby) P. Karst.
- Polyporus radiatus (Sowerby) Fr.
- Polystictus radiatus (Sowerby) Fr.
- Xanthoporia radiata (Sowerby) Ţura, Zmitr., Wasser, Raats & Nevo
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 2. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 1. Geoffrey Kibby.
Genus Mensularia
No other species found in this genus.
