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Ocher trametes is a member of the Polypore family. It is an annual mushroom, in rare cases wintering. This type does not contain toxic substances, does not have an unpleasant odor or bitter taste. However, due to the fibrous and hard pulp, these mushrooms are categorized as inedible.
What does ocher trametes look like
Trametes ocher is capable of causing white rot
The fruit body is presented in the form of a small fan-shaped or shell-shaped cap with a narrowed base and a noticeable tubercle. In some cases, the mushroom grows in the form of rosettes. The size of the cap in diameter varies from 1,5 to 5 cm. At a young age, the edge is rounded, with time it becomes sharp, slightly bent down. The surface is concentric-zonal, matte or velvety, with some pubescence. The stripes look slightly blurred, painted in gray, ocher and brown shades. As a rule, the darkest color falls on the base of the ocher trametes, especially in the presence of pronounced banding. On the cap, you can find an alternation of pubescent and non-pubescent stripes. The underside of the fruit body at a young age is painted in a milky white or cream tone, in dried specimens it acquires a brown tint. The structure is porous, hard-fibred, the pores are rounded, sometimes elongated. Spores are curved-cylindrical, non-amyloid, smooth. Spore powder is white. The fabric is dense, leathery, cork, white or cream in color, reaches a thickness of 5 mm. As for the smell, the opinions of experts are divided. So, some sources speak of an inexpressive aroma. Other reference books describe a sour smell reminiscent of freshly caught fish.
Where and how to grow
Usually grows in groups, on dead wood and deadwood of deciduous trees. It can be located on treated wood, which is why ocher trametes is sometimes found in buildings as a house mushroom.
This species is quite common in the eastern part of Our Country, as well as in Western Europe, North America and Asia. Fruiting is carried out in summer and autumn. Since the process of decomposition of these mushrooms takes a long time, ocher trametes can be seen throughout the year.
Is the mushroom edible or not?
Ocher trametes belongs to the category of inedible gifts of the forest. Due to its inherent rigidity, it has no nutritional value.
Twins and their differences
Trametes ocher has no pronounced odor
Trametes ocher is quite easy to confuse with some members of the Polypore family. The following specimens of the genus Trametes can be attributed to twins:
- Variegated – perennial tinder fungus. The fruit body reaches a length of up to 8 cm, and a width of up to 5 cm. The hat has a variegated color, where stripes of white, gray, black and brown shades are concentrated. It has a rather bright appearance, making this specimen easily distinguishable. In addition, the double has much fewer spores, and there is also no tubercle at the base, which is inherent in the species in question.
Important! In some countries and even regions of Our Country, this specimen is known for its medicinal properties. Despite the fact that this species is inedible, it is part of various medicinal ointments, creams and tinctures.
The fruiting body of the multi-colored trametes contains a special polysaccharide coriolan, which actively fights cancer cells.
- rough-haired – an inedible tinder fungus, which is distinguished by a hard pile on the surface of the cap, up to bristly. The twin tends to be located not only on dead wood, but also on living trees. Basically, he gives preference to mountain ash, oak, willow, spruce, bird cherry, birch, fir and many others.
- Fluffy – is a fleecy annual and wintering mushroom. The color of the fruiting body is white and yellowish. A favorite place to grow is birch. This specimen, like the multi-colored tinder fungus, is part of various drugs to combat cancer, improve cell and tissue metabolism, and much more.
The fluffy tinder fungus belongs to the inedible gifts of the forest due to the special rigidity of the pulp and its characteristic pronounced smell, reminiscent of anise
What are the properties of ocher trametes
Some varieties of the genus Trametes are endowed with medicinal properties that are used for medical purposes. One of the most common is the colorful trametes. This copy is part of various drugs that help fight cancer at any stage. In addition, this mushroom is applicable for the treatment of the following types of diseases:
- chronic fatigue syndrome;
- herpes;
- Hepatitis:
- pulmonary diseases;
- problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
This is not a complete list of diseases that this fungus can overcome. It is worth noting that all of the above medicinal properties are attributed to a relative of the ocher trametes – multi-colored. The species under consideration has no healing properties, and therefore it is not applicable in medicine. Also, ocher tinder fungus is not used in cooking because of the rigidity of the fruiting bodies.
Conclusion
Ocher trametes is a widespread species not only in Our Country, but also abroad. It occurs very often on stumps, branches, dying trunks of hardwoods, less often on conifers.