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Stereum ostrea
Beautiful blue, brown & white fungus growing on a rotten log in our woods.
Spotted on Dec 29, 2011
Submitted on Dec 29, 2011
5 Comments
I found this info on distinguishing between the 2 species - 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.
I will post a photo of the underside of this. No obvious pores but the surface is ridged not smooth so I'm not sure that helps much!
:-)ok,thanks any way,i'am going to talk whith them
I will seek a second opinion on my ID too - you are probably correct!
Antonio, I always struggle with fungi identification!
Alex Konig & Clive are probably your best bets - I would be glad to help but there is a high probability I would get it wrong! :)
Karen,it look like a normal turkey tail to me,can you elp me to confirm if this two spots that i post today are false or real turkey tail's?thanks:-)
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/824...
http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/824...