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Turkey tail

Trametes versicolor

Description:

Students think this fungus looks like a "turkey's butt". Each shelf about an inch long, growing on fallen tree.

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4 Comments

Kat Lester
Kat Lester 11 years ago

It looks like a turkeys tail so the name suits it

traceydoyle3
traceydoyle3 12 years ago

i like it

its me drake doyle

Dexter Tech Coach
Dexter Tech Coach 12 years ago

Thank you so much for your input - the kids are appreciative! The name of "turkey tail" is fitting.....our students were right-on with their description!

Meik
Meik 12 years ago

Looks like Trametes versicolor.

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Scio Township, Michigan, USA

Spotted on Nov 3, 2011
Submitted on Nov 4, 2011

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