Gloeophyllum
Fence Blättling ( Gloeophyllum sepiarium )
The Blättlinge ( Gloeophyllum ) is a fungal genus from the order Gloeophyllales.
Features
The fruiting bodies are usually woody leathery to pileat to diffuse reflex, the surface is zoned beaded and can be smooth or tomentose be. The hymenophore is formed depending on the type lenzitoid ( laminate ), polporyoid ( pore shape ) or daedaleoid ( labyrinthine ). The trama of the fruit body is brown to bright rusty brown, the color is caused by the dye Trametin.
Ecology
It is polypore Saprobionten, which are mainly of softwood and cause intense brown rot. Some species are very drought tolerant and can strongly inhabit sun- and wind-exposed timbers.
Species
The genus includes after Krieglsteiner world's 5 species Dörfelt certifies its 10 species. For Europe the following species are known or expected to be: