Asterostroma

Fruiting body of a salmon -colored Sternsetenpilzes ( Asterostroma laxum )

Sternsetenpilze ( Asterostroma, also called star fungus) are a genus of various species of wood-destroying fungi.

Features

Sternsetenpilze form of thin, flat-lying fruit bodies, which differ in the two species occurring in Europe mainly through the paint. Both usually have a bright growth edge, which is often limited blurred when salmon -colored Sternsetenpilz in contrast to the ocher -colored and ends in strands.

The mycelium is whitish- yellow color. Specific design and name of the asterisk -shaped setae ( excesses ) of the hyphae, which can be seen only under the microscope.

Ecology

Were detected Sternsetenpilze been moistened in roof constructions, basements, walls, underfloor spaces and derelict buildings. First buildings evidence date from the early 20th century. Your strands overgrown masonry and it can also grow to form fruiting bodies and likely to colonize new wood. Infestation with Sternsetenpilzen is not as aggressive as the skipjack with dry rot, however, are only a few data are available.

Certainly, however, seems that the Sternsetenpilze a very high wood and masonry moisture for their growth need - so fed up wet. The Sternsetenpilze causing an intensive white rot, so that when fruiting bodies or Myzelfunden a wood damage which needs to be narrowed.

System

Worldwide known up to 20 species. In Europe there are two or three species, among which are the following types:

• Ochre colored Sternsetenpilz ( Asterostroma cervicolor )
• Salmon -colored Sternsetenpilz ( Asterostroma laxum )