Skip to main content
Today is National Trails Day!
Close

Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor

Photo by Christine Y.
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

41.5867, -73.4118

Field Notes

Description:

Turkey Tail is one of the most common mushrooms in North American woods. It's found nearly anywhere that there are hardwood stumps and, occasionally, on conifer wood too. Its cap colors vary, but tend to be in the brown and reddish brown range. This one had a bluish/purple coloration.

Habitat:

Growing on a tree stump at Boyd Audubon in Litchfield, CT.

Notes:

Thanks LuckyLogan for the ID.

Reference Links:

Trametes versicolor: The Turkey Tail (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor

Reference Link
LuckyLogan
2

Comments (0)

Be the first to comment

Sign in to comment

Spotted for Missions

Mission
Mushroom Mapping
Mission
Fungus in America

Tags

Photographed
PublishedMay 9, 2016

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies