Lentinus strigosus - Hat with a diameter of 30 to 100 mm. Initially arched, later concave, funnel-shaped, undulating, it can be in the shape of a shell, irregularly kidney. Surface covered with delicate hairs. Initially, the fleshy red color with a purple tint, later ochraceous, gray-yellow, finally almost white. The shore is strongly rolled up.

Gills thick, narrow, converging on the stalk. In ocher-yellow to pale yellow, sometimes with a purple shade.

The stem, if present, is short to 10 mm high and 5 to 10 mm wide, eccentric. On the surface, hairy, light gray. Inside full.

Flesh whitish, invariable, with a springy, thin-boned hat. Smell of flour, taste after a moment bitter.

Occurrence: On dead wood of deciduous trees, on trunks and roots, and on lying branches, mainly beeches, poplars, oaks, birches, also on the wood of fruit trees. Prefers higher areas, but also grows in the lowlands, rare. From June to November.

Value: Unaffected fungus.