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The Turkey Tail

Trametes versicolor

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Field Notes

Description:

The top of this cap is leathery and the colors resemble those found on a turkeys tail, hence the nickname The Turkeys Tail.

Habitat:

deciduous woodlands and forests

Notes:

We found this one growing out of a dead log.

Reference Links:

Trametes versicolor, Trametes versicolor: The Turkey Tail (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
chesterbperry
Hi deer lake, this is a true fungus and not a lichen, could you please remove from the lichens mission, thank you.

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PublishedSeptember 26, 2013

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