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Stereum ostrea

Last Modified: 1-5-2019 9:44

Stereum ostrea
Stereum ostrea
© Christopher Cookson  License this image

Stereum ostrea is a native, but non-endemic bracket fungus that is a plant pathogen that grows on tree bark and decaying wood. This fungus is relatively common in native forest on dead and dying trees. The fungus is inedible.

This example is from Pine Valley in Mount Richmond Forest Park on the waterfall track.

Image Date: 3/11/2014

Photographer: Christopher Cookson

Location: Latitude: -41.502518 Longitude: 173.504883

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