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False Turkey-tail - Stereum ostrea Undersurface was smooth.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on rotting wood; mixed forest. False turkey-tail,Geotagged,Stereum ostrea,Summer,United States,fungus,mushroom,stereum Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

False Turkey-tail - Stereum ostrea

Undersurface was smooth.

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood; mixed forest.

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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 Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Apr 13, 2021. Captured Sep 11, 2020 09:45 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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