2,130 observationsEndangered
Oak Crust
Peniophora quercina
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Russulales ›Family: Peniophoraceae ›Genus: Peniophora
About
Peniophora quercina is a species of wood-decay fungus in the family Peniophoraceae. The species produces fruit bodies which vary in appearance depending on whether they are wet or dry. The wet fruit bodies are waxy and lilac, and attached strongly to the wood. When dry, the edges curl up and reveal the dark underside, while the surface becomes crusty and pink. P. quercina is the type species of Peniophora, and was moved to the genus upon its...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Oak Crust is Peniophora quercina.
- The Oak Crust has a conservation status of Endangered.
- Oak Crust belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Oak Crust belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Oak Crust belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Oak Crust belongs to the order Russulales.
- Oak Crust belongs to the family Peniophoraceae.
- Oak Crust belongs to the genus Peniophora.