Turkey Tail - Trametes versicolor

Turkey Tail gets its name from the fact that it sort of resembles a turkey's tail. The caps were bracket-shaped, thin, velvety, and had concentric zones of brown, white, and green. The pores were white.

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a mixed forest.

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Did you get a closeup of the pores? I was introduced to a new species (that closely resembles T. versicolor) but lacks the blue concentric zone. Pores have a more irregular (smeared) appearance than T. versicolor when viewed under a hand lens! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I initially thought it was Trametes hirsuta because it is fuzzier than I usually see for versicolor. Lemme know if you remember the name and I'll check it out! Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Oh, and yes - I got the pores: https://mushroomobserver.org/337463?q=WweV Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      Nice! And, yah, that looks like classic T. versicolor pores.
      
      If in doubt, ask Joan Knapp :D She is the Trametes queen! Posted 6 years ago

Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Totally brainfarting on the name right now though ughhh! Either way, this is gawjusss!

Not sure if the grayish zone would be considered "blue" though! Just thought I'd bring it to your attention just in case! Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
1. Flown Kimmerling
  
  Lion
  
  Maybe Trametes ochracea is what I'm thinking of? I think yours still classifies as having "some blue." Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    Hmm, could be. It wasn't rigid though. It was flexible. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
      
      Lion
      
      The one that I saw wasn't THAT rigid (maybe a younger specimen). I don't think this is an example of one though :) Posted 6 years ago

Patomarazul

Lion

Very beautiful! And also your new avatar! I am embarrassed to ask how did you girls put your avatar?? I did ask this already before but somehow I lost the email where I've got explained how :-S Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  I just had Lisa and Ferdy explain it to me :). Do you use a google account or Facebook to sign into JD? If google/gmail, then you can upload a picture there and it will automatically transfer to JD. Otherwise, you can set one up at www.gravatar.com. On that site, use the same email address that you used to sign up for your JD account. Then, you can upload any avatar you like over there and it will automatically pop up on JD. Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    And, thank you ;)
    Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Patomarazul
      
      Lion
      
      I normally enter using facebook. I have created a new Gravatar account with the email associated to my facebook and made the avatar but I still don't see how it goes automatically to JD (?)..sorry to keep asking Posted 6 years ago
    2. 1. Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        Nevermind! It worked! thanks! Posted 6 years ago
      2. Christine Young
        
        Lion
        
        Yay, awesome! Nice avatar :) Posted 6 years ago
        
        Patomarazul
        
        Lion
        
        Thaaaaanks! :-) Posted 6 years ago

The Turkey Tail

"Trametes versicolor" is a common polypore mushroom found throughout the world. Meaning 'of several colours', "versicolor" reliably describes this mushroom found in different colors. By example, due to its resembling multiple colors in the tail of wild turkey, "T. versicolor" is commonly called turkey tail.

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Similar species: Polyporales

Species identified by Christine Young