Turkey Tail - Trametes versicolor

Habitat: Growing on rotting wood in a deciduous forest

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Flown Kimmerling

Lion

Such a cool effect! You can really see why it is called "False Turkey Tail" in this shot! Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! I saw your comment and realized that I accidentally IDed it as false turkey tail! It is turkey tail, lol. Oops ;) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Flown Kimmerling
    
    Lion
    
    That would be why I was in shock over the hairiness of the surface. I was like...I know there is some fuzziness to some S. ostrea...but danggg! XD
    
    I thought maybe it was a lot smoother elsewhere :D Posted 6 years ago, modified 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Haha, nope. Just a blunder. I blame Dave- he was talking to me as I was preparing the post. JK, sort of? ;P 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