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False Turkey-tail - Stereum ostrea Habitat: Growing on hardwood; deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116214/false_turkey-tail_-_stereum_ostrea.html" title="False Turkey-tail - Stereum ostrea"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/116214_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=hDC4lZqkYrzIr9OP38epaY85s7o%3D" width="200" height="160" alt="False Turkey-tail - Stereum ostrea Habitat: Growing on hardwood; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116213/false_turkey-tail_-_stereum_ostrea.html Fall,False turkey-tail,Geotagged,Stereum,Stereum ostrea,United States,fungus" /></a></figure> Fall,False turkey-tail,Geotagged,Stereum ostrea,United States Click/tap to enlarge

False Turkey-tail - Stereum ostrea

Habitat: Growing on hardwood; deciduous forest

False Turkey-tail - Stereum ostrea Habitat: Growing on hardwood; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/116213/false_turkey-tail_-_stereum_ostrea.html Fall,False turkey-tail,Geotagged,Stereum,Stereum ostrea,United States,fungus

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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 Jun 5, 2021. Captured Oct 6, 2020 15:51 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/83s
  • ISO640
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.