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Stereum ostrea
Stereum ostrea is often called the "False Turkey Tail," since it mimics Trametes versicolor. Like the "true" Turkey Tail, Stereum ostrea has a colorful, somewhat fuzzy cap that displays zones of brown, red, orange, buff, and green colors. While it might be said that Stereum ostrea is more red, more of the time, the tell-tale difference between true and false Turkey Tails is found underneath the cap: Stereum ostrea lacks a pore surface, and therefore has a smooth underside. In other words, it is a crust fungus rather than a polypore.
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Achmmad, it's funny but before I found project Noah, I had never given fungi much thought - this site has opened my eyes to a whole new wonderful world!
Wow! You've spotted this before me! Very interesting fungus ... :D
Thanks Clive - I think it is probably stereum ostrea - the false turkey tail. I'll update the ID now!