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Trametes cubensis
Brackets up to 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) diameter; isolated and shelves; hemispherical to irregular in shape; margins irregular. Surface of young caps exhibit lumpy concentric zones that dominate radial striations; cream with zones of brown to dark gray-brown, particularly towards margin; surface texture appears ‘soapy.’ Surface of caps lose the dominant concentric lumpy zones and become smoother with age with radial striations persisting; colors fade to primarily white to cream with fine concentric zones of brown and gray-brown; surface texture appears dry. Pore surface white. Pores irregular to angular, 2-3/mm. No distinctive odor
Growing on decaying hardwood log at exposed margin of mixed pine-hardwood forest; between White Trail and roadway to Visitor Center parking lot.
Currently, there is a debate as to whether this fungus is Trametes cubensis or Trametes lactinea. T. cubensis. Gilbertson RL, Ryvarden L. North American Polypores. Vol 2, p. 738. Fungiflora, Oslo, Norway. T. lactinea. Collection of Polypores, Dr. Josef Vlasák, Hluboká nad Vltavou, Czech Republichttp://mykoweb.prf.jcu.cz/polypores/list_ttoz.html DNA sequencing indicated that fungi of this type are Trametes cubensis. Recently sequenced of Trametes lactinea have been added to GenBank. The sequence obtained locally matches both T. cubensis/T. lactinea at a 99-100% similarity. The question is whether these are the same fungus, or whether one has been mis-identified. Additional studies required to determine accurate ID.
Spotted on Jan 30, 2017
Submitted on Mar 16, 2017
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