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Turkey-tail Fungus

Trametes versicolor

Photo by Jacob Gorneau
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Field Notes

Description:

A fungus with a rosy band.

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
Jacob Gorneau
Thank you, António, for your comment and the ID help! Much appreciated, António and Debbie! :)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Nice capture J,i think that is a tramites versicolor in decay stage,these fungi are very variable in collours,as the name says
Jacob Gorneau
Thanks for your input, Debbie! I'm going to look into it more now! Thanks again!
Debbie Stewart
I think you're probably right Jacob but this just looks like an old one as I'm sure they grow from May to December so that is possibly why it looks a bit more leathery than normal.

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Wildlife of Northeastern USA
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PublishedMarch 8, 2013

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