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Turkey tail

trametes versicolor

Description:

The top surface of the cap shows typical concentric zones of different colours. Flesh 1–3 mm thick, leathery texture. Cap with rust-brown or darker brown, sometimes blackish zones, Older specimens, such as the one pictured at right, can have zones with green algae growing on them, thus appearing green. Commonly grows in tiled layers

Habitat:

Trametes versicolor — also known as Coriolus versicolor and Polyporus versicolor — is an extremely common polypore mushroom which can be found throughout the world. Versicolor means 'of several colours' and it is true that this mushroom is found in a wide variety of different colours.

Notes:

Spotted in river Homem félinhos beach,in a oak cuted rotten wood log

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2 Comments

Thanks my friend,what call my attention was the green unusual colou on this onei think it's due to the green moss that grows on it

Hema  Shah
Hema Shah 11 years ago

it is always a joy to spot turkey tail. Green is a pleasant color.

Braga, Portugal

Spotted on Feb 3, 2013
Submitted on Feb 8, 2013

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