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Turkey Tail Mushroom

Trametes versicolor

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Field Notes

Description:

I found these neat mushrooms on a hike today. They are kind of a dark beige, with darker layers (growth rings??? I don't know!). They were probably about 3/4-2 inches each.

Habitat:

Found these in a nature reserve in southern California. The nature reserve was wooded, and some other animals/plants found there were poison ivy, hummingbirds, squirrels, and mourning doves. They basically were carpeting a two foot long log.

Species ID Suggestions

Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor
LuckyLogan
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Comments (2)
jadelynthegreat
Thanks, I didn't think of that. I'll try and remember next time!
LuckyLogan
Pictures of the undersides of mushrooms helps a bunch when identifying for future reference.

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PublishedMay 12, 2014

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