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False Turkey Tail - Stereum ostrea Habitat: Growing on a fallen tree in a mixed forest Fall,False turkey-tail,Geotagged,Stereum ostrea,United States,fungus,stereum Click/tap to enlarge

False Turkey Tail - Stereum ostrea

Habitat: Growing on a fallen tree in a mixed forest

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  1. View Ferdy Christant's profile
    Ferdy Christant
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    This species is such an eye pleaser! Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Agreed! It comes in so many different colors! Posted 6 years ago

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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 Feb 6, 2019. Captured Sep 30, 2018 12:20 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/128s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.

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