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Turkey Tail Mushroom

Trametes versicolor

Description:

I found these neat mushrooms on a hike today. They are kind of a dark beige, with darker layers (growth rings??? I don't know!). They were probably about 3/4-2 inches each.

Habitat:

Found these in a nature reserve in southern California. The nature reserve was wooded, and some other animals/plants found there were poison ivy, hummingbirds, squirrels, and mourning doves. They basically were carpeting a two foot long log.

1 Species ID Suggestions

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago
Turkey Tail
Trametes versicolor


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2 Comments

jadelynthegreat
jadelynthegreat 9 years ago

Thanks, I didn't think of that. I'll try and remember next time!

LuckyLogan
LuckyLogan 9 years ago

Pictures of the undersides of mushrooms helps a bunch when identifying for future reference.

jadelynthegreat
Spotted by
jadelynthegreat

Newport Beach, California, USA

Spotted on May 11, 2014
Submitted on May 12, 2014

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