Corticium stevensii

Corticium stevensii is a species of fungus in the family Corticiaceae. It was first described scientifically by mycologist William Alphonso Murrill in 1914. The species is known to occur in North America.

Taxonomy

The species was first described in the scientific literature by American mycologist William Alphonso Murrill in 1914. The specific epithet stevensii honors American botanist Frank Lincoln Stevens, who made significant contributions to the study of plant pathology.

Description

Corticium stevensii is a saprophytic fungus, meaning it derives its nutrients from decaying organic matter. It forms smooth, white to cream-colored patches on the decaying wood of various hardwood species. The patches are made up of a tightly interwoven mass of hyphae, the filamentous cells that make up the body of a fungus.

Distribution and habitat

Corticium stevensii is known to occur in North America, where it is most commonly found on decaying hardwood logs and stumps. It is a wood-decay fungus, contributing to the decomposition of dead wood in forest ecosystems.

See also

• List of Corticium species
• Fungi of North America

External links

• MycoBank
• Index Fungorum