New Zealand Fungi and Lichens

11008-14601 Sunset leatherbracket (Stereum ostrea) a beautiful thin orange to orange-brown bracket fungus in which the fans can curl around on themselves to form cups. Found on branches and logs in all forest types, and reported to have a preference for the wood of tawa and taraire. Oropi *

14601SunsetleatherbracketRainbowbracket fungusStereumostreafasciatumfunguscupsOropi