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Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor

Description:

Fungi with blue, grey, and yellow coloration.

Habitat:

Fallen, dead tree.

1 Species ID Suggestions

Turkey Tail Fungus
Trametes versicolor Trametes versicolor


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4 Comments

RedTopRanger
RedTopRanger 11 years ago

Thanks for the IDing tips - these fungi were found on a fallen pine tree (you can just barely see some of the bark in the upper right corner). I've gotten better about taking pics of the undersides as well. I'll change the ID to Turkey Tail.

PamelaMaeLyon
PamelaMaeLyon 11 years ago

Turkey tails are common, as are Stereum ostrea, or false turkey tails. Since we do not have pics of the bottoms to see the pores, it is almost impossible to tell. However, S. ostrea tends to grow in a funneled or bent shape, so I am inclined to say they are T. veriscolor.

Carol Snow Milne 2
Carol Snow Milne 2 11 years ago

Turkey Tail fungus (as that what it resembles) comes in a variety of colors. I have a lot in the woods here in Pennsylvania also.

PamelaMaeLyon
PamelaMaeLyon 11 years ago

If you can id the tree species it is growing on, or at least indicaet hard wood or soft wood, it can help id mushroom species.

RedTopRanger
Spotted by
RedTopRanger

Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jan 28, 2013
Submitted on Jan 29, 2013

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