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False Turkey Tail Vibrant, orange zoned fruiting body that was 3-4 cm wide. Somewhat irregularly fan-shaped. The underside was smooth and cream/tan colored, lacking pores.<br /> <br /> Stereum ostrea is called the &quot;False Turkey Tail&quot; because it looks like &quot;True Turkey Tail&quot;, Trametes versicolor. The major difference between the two is found underneath the cap: Stereum ostrea doesn&#039;t have pores, while Trametes versicolor has pores. False Turkey Tail,False turkey-tail,Geotagged,Stereum ostrea,United States,Winter,fungi,fungus,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

False Turkey Tail

Vibrant, orange zoned fruiting body that was 3-4 cm wide. Somewhat irregularly fan-shaped. The underside was smooth and cream/tan colored, lacking pores.

Stereum ostrea is called the "False Turkey Tail" because it looks like "True Turkey Tail", Trametes versicolor. The major difference between the two is found underneath the cap: Stereum ostrea doesn't have pores, while Trametes versicolor has pores.

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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 Mar 9, 2018. Captured Feb 15, 2018 14:32 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO100
  • 100mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.