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False Turkey Tail at North Tract This is a picture of False Turkey Tail on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland. Fall,False turkey-tail,Geotagged,Stereum ostrea,United States Click/tap to enlarge

False Turkey Tail at North Tract

This is a picture of False Turkey Tail on the North Tract of the Patuxent Research Refuge near Fort Meade, Maryland.

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The False turkey-tail

"Stereum ostrea", also called false turkey-tail and golden curtain crust, is a basidiomycete fungus in the genus "Stereum". It is a plant pathogen and a wood decay fungus. The name "ostrea", from the word 'oyster', describes its shape.

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Similar species: Russulales
Species identified by Matthew Beziat
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By Matthew Beziat

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Uploaded Dec 30, 2020. Captured Oct 31, 2019 11:26 in Forest Trail, Laurel, MD 20724, USA.
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  • SM-G965U
  • f/2.4
  • 1/26s
  • ISO250
  • 4.3mm
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Captured in the fall. More fall photos.