Stereum subtomentosum Pouzar
(Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesStereum subtomentosum (Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust)
GenusStereum (curtain crusts)
FamilySTEREACEAE (a family of fungi)
OrderRUSSULALES (an order of toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Stereum subtomentosum (Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust) :
1: Stereum subtomentosum (Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust)
8 Sep 2000 OSGR: SU91 50° 50’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: West Sussex (VC 13) England
on fallen Beech branch
Image 1: In situ - top viewImage 2: Top view - close-upImage 3: UndersideImage 4: Underside (2)Image 5: Underside - close-up of bruisingImage 6: Underside - with bruising towards top centre
2: Stereum subtomentosum (Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust)
9 Apr 1998 OSGR: SU67 51° 30’ N, 1° 10’ W Vice County: Berks (VC 22) England
on fallen alder
Image 1: top surfaceImage 2: top surface (2)Image 3: top surface (3)Image 4: top surface - close-upImage 5: Under surfaceImage 6: Under surface (2)Image 7: Under surface showing bruising

Stereum subtomentosum (Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Stereum subtomentosum (Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 18 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Stereum subtomentosum (Yellow Curtain Crust, Yellowing Curtain Crust)

A common bracket fungus that grows on the wood of various broadleaved trees, but especially Alnus glutinosus, Salix and Fagus particularly in damp places. It is recognised by the +/- semicircular pileus with the attachment narrower than the widest diameter.

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