Shaggy Bracket

Inonotus hispidus

Family: Hymenochaetaceae

Also called: Shaggy Bracket, Hairy Inonotus, Apricot Polypore

Shaggy Bracket (Inonotus hispidus)
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Overview

Annual orange-shaggy bracket parasitic on living ash, apple, and walnut. Inedible. Source of natural pigments and being studied for bioactive compounds.

Edibility
Edible
Rarity
uncommon
Trophic mode
parasitic
Typical peak
Year-round

Season

Year-round — typical fruiting months: , Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov.

Host trees & substrate

  • Living ash
  • Living walnut
  • Living apple

Where it grows

See live fruiting predictions for Shaggy Bracket on the forecast home page, or browse the full field guide.

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