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Ochreous trametes is a representative of the Polyporovye family. It is an annual fungus, wintering in rare cases. This species 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 classified as inedible.
What does ocher trametes look like?
Ocher Trametes is capable of causing white rot
The fruiting 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 rosettes. The size of the cap in diameter varies from 1.5 to 5 cm. At a young age, the edge is rounded, over time it becomes pointed, slightly bent downward. The surface is concentrically zoned, matte or velvety, with some pubescence. The stripes look slightly washed out, painted in gray, ocher and brown shades. As a rule, the darkest color is found at the base of the ocher trametus, especially in the presence of pronounced striping. On the cap, you can find an alternation of pubescent and non-pubescent stripes. The underside of the fruiting body at a young age is painted in a milky white or creamy tone; in dried specimens it acquires a brown tint. The structure is porous, hard-fibrous, the pores are round, sometimes elongated. Spores are curved-cylindrical, non-amyloid, smooth. Spore powder is white. The fabric is dense, leathery, cork, white or cream-colored, up to 5 mm thick. As for the smell, the opinions of the experts are divided. So, in some sources it is said about an inexpressive aroma. Other reference books describe a sour smell, reminiscent of freshly caught fish.
Where and how it grows
Usually grows in groups, on dry and fallen deciduous trees. It can sit on processed wood, which is why ocher trametess is sometimes found in buildings as a mushroom house.
This species is quite common in the eastern part of Russia, 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 tramets 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 does not represent nutritional value.
Doubles and their differences
Ocher trametess has no pronounced odor
It is quite easy to confuse ocher trametes with some representatives of the Polyporovye family. The following specimens of the genus Trametes can be referred to as twins:
- Multicolored - perennial tinder fungus. The fruit body reaches up to 8 cm in length and up to 5 cm in width. The hat has a variegated color, where stripes of white, gray, black and brown shades are concentrated. It has a rather striking appearance, thanks to which this specimen becomes easily distinguishable. In addition, the spores of the twin are much less, and there is also no tubercle at the base, which is inherent in the species under consideration.
Important! In some countries and even regions of Russia, this specimen is known for its medicinal properties. Despite the fact that this species is inedible, it is included in various medicinal ointments, creams and tinctures.
The fruit body of the multicolored trameta contains a special polysaccharide coriolan, which actively fights cancer cells.
- Haired - an inedible tinder fungus, which is distinguished by a hard nap 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, preference is given to rowan, oak, willow, spruce, bird cherry, birch, fir and many others.
- Fluffy - is a fuzzy annual and wintering mushroom. The color of the fruit body is white and yellowish. A favorite growing place is birch. This specimen, like the multi-colored tinder fungus, is part of various drugs to combat cancer, to improve cell and tissue metabolism, and much more.
Fluffy polypore belongs to the inedible gifts of the forest due to the special hardness of the pulp and its characteristic pronounced odor, reminiscent of anise
What properties does ocher trametes have?
Some species of the genus Trametes are endowed with medicinal properties that are used for medicinal purposes. One of the most common is the multicolored trametez. 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 mushroom can fight. It is worth noting that all of the above medicinal properties are attributed to a relative of ocher trametess - multi-colored. In the considered species, healing properties have not been identified, in this regard, it is not applicable in medicine. Also, ocher tinder fungus is not used in cooking due to the rigidity of the fruit bodies.
Conclusion
Ocher trametes is a widespread species not only in Russia, but also abroad. It is found very often on stumps, branches, dying trunks of deciduous trees, less often on conifers.
