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False turkey tail fungus

Stereum ostrea

Description:

thin leafy

Habitat:

spotted on fallen tree in hammock area

Notes:

Is it a red turkey tail?

2 Species ID Suggestions

Lingzhi mushroom
Ganoderma lucidum Lingzhi mushroom
Gina9210
Gina9210 12 years ago
False Turkey Tail
Stereum ostrea


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5 Comments

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Thanks, Gina. And , you're right, Clive: I hadn't seen one so red either.

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

I appreciate your suggestion, CorduneanuVlad . I've looked at the link and I just don'tknow if it's the same. This fungus was thin an leafy like a lichen, and it's been my experience that ganoderma are stiff and dense.

Nicholas4
Nicholas4 12 years ago

Looks a bit like a turkey tail...

auntnance123
auntnance123 12 years ago

Of course, Karen--I completely forgot. Thanks.

KarenL
KarenL 12 years ago

Nice! Color red mission too?

auntnance123
Spotted by
auntnance123

Florida, USA

Spotted on Dec 11, 2011
Submitted on Dec 11, 2011

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